"Its Portia.", he said and took the call.
"Hey Portia. Everything good? You usually do not call at this time.", he said.
"Seriously? You could have called me tomorrow morning for this.", he said.
They spoke for few more minutes and I sat on one of the couches and took my shoes off.
"It's Alex's birthday tomorrow. She invited us.", he said after he was done speaking.
I didn't like the thought of that person's birthday. But I was not scared anymore. I had Luiz with me now.
"So, we have to go?", I asked him.
"At least for Portia, we should.", he said.
"But she could have called tomorrow morning, right?", I said.
"She is way too excited because Eric one of our best friend is also going to attend the party. He is coming here after two years from Bora Bora.", he said.
I remember reading his name in the diary.
"She likes him?", I asked.
"She is crazy about him. But he treats her like a friend only.", he said.
I felt sad for her.
I can understand how she might be feeling right now.
"He loves someone else?", I asked.
"I don't know. But back then, few of my friends told that he liked Maryam but he never expressed it because we were together.", he said.
"Did you ever ask him about it?", I asked.
"No, it would ruin our friendship. I just avoided it. Moreover, it was something that few of our common friends told me. So, I decided to avoid it.", he said.
"Okay.", I said.
"Let's sleep. It's really late.", he said.
We later went to sleep. Even though I was on bed, I couldn't sleep that night due to happiness. I was very happy about the day we spent.
I turned back to see if Luiz was awake.
But he was in deep sleep.
I went and sat next to a window for hours.
I just don't want these happy times to end. I just want to scream out that I don't want to divorce him. Maybe, he was being this nice to me because he will leave me soon. But why do I feel that he likes me?
He just likes me because I saved his life and took care of him. But I feel like he can never love me and accept me as his wife. We do not live like how a husband and a wife live. He just behaved with me like how any friend would probably do.
A tear rolled down from my eye.
Maybe I should not expect something more than this? Maybe I shouldn't expect anything at all.
But I can't live without him.
"Why are you crying?", I heard Luiz's voice and jerked away.
"Oh my god! You scared me.", I said with a heavy breath and wiped my tears.
"Do you know what time it is?", he asked.
I could not see the wall clock as the room was still dark. But I looked at the sky and I could see that the Sun was almost about to rise.
"It's morning five.", he answered to his own question.
I stared at him blankly.
"What is bothering you?", he asked.
"I was just thinking that the previous two days were so good.", I said.
"Who cries for that?", he smiled sarcastically.
"Nothing. I want more days like these in my life. I just don't want this to end.", I said.
"Were you thinking about the divorce?", he asked me.
His question actually surprised me.
I bent my head and said, "Yeah."
He knelt in front of me.
"Lara, I will never divorce you.", he said.
What? Did I hear him right?
My happiness knew no bounds!
"But try and understand. It is not easy to accept someone else when you were in love with a person with all your heart and soul. I do like you. But I am confused.", he said and took a deep breath.
"Confused about what?", I asked.
"I find you attractive.", he said.
What? He finds me attractive? Mr. Luiz Cardoso who has dated probably the most beautiful girls finds me attractive?
But attractive in what sense?
"What do you mean?", I asked him.
"I don't know.", he answered.
So, its just the attraction. Not love.
The thought was so depressing.
"Why can't you move on?", I asked.
"You will understand when you love someone that way.", he answered.
I love you a lottttttttttttt.
But he is not wrong. I can never imagine anybody instead of Luiz in my life.
"I just need some time.", he said.
I sighed and said, "Okay."
"Fine, I am going for a jog. Will you join me?", he asked.
"No.", I said and went to bed.
I was not in a mood.
"Fine sleep well.", he said.
If I am willing to get the love and care which I never got in my life I do not mind waiting endlessly.
I love him, for he was the only one who cared for me after my dad and grandmom. But one thing which I am never supposed to expect from him is LOVE. But I cannot help it. I was already in love with him. Initially he never cared for me but now he does. Can I not wait for him to change his mind and reciprocate to my love? I promise you Luiz, I will make sure to prove my love to you. Only if you give me that one chance!!!
It was evening and I was getting dressed for the party.
I called Portia and she said that it would be a casual birthday party.
So, I wore a plain two-piece red colour dress.
I was waiting for Luiz but I don't know why he was late.
I played games on my mobile phone and took my own photograph in the mirror.
Luiz barged inside the room. He was not in a good mood.
He looked at me and asked, "Why are you wearing Red?"
"Why what happened?", I asked him.
I didn't understand the question. What was his problem with red colour?
Luiz took of his blazer and rolled his shirt sleeves.
"Let's leave.", he said.
Won't he change? He is wearing a formal black pant and a shirt. It's a casual party.
Well he is still looking handsome.
We were in the car and I could feel that something was not going well with him.
"Is everything alright?', I asked him.
"The Government contract for which I worked for was leaked and the prices quoted were lesser than mine.", he said.
I really didn't understand the prices and quotations part of it.
"Who got the contract.", I asked.
"Alex.", he said.
I was shocked! He had his own company?
"Who do you think might have done this?", I asked.
He stared at me angrily.
I decided to shut my mouth full of questions for some time.
Yayy they aren't divorcing!!
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