Chapter 4 Saying goodbay

end of the corridor on the third foor, it was always unlocked, don't ask me why. - She smile. - Then I went up a staircase and soon there was a terrace. The view there was beautiful. And if I'm not mistaken, there was a

greenhouse with several types of roses, but it's been so long that I don't know if it still exists. - It looks really.

beautiful. I'm tempted to go there. - Is Bella up there? My aunt goes towards the stove and I follow her. She stirs something in the pan which makes me smell wonderful. - She sent me a message saying she was going.

to have lunch at a colleague's house, I thought she would have warned you. - He must have forgotten. Well...

I'm going to change my clothes and come down to help you. She smiles, I go up the stairs and go straight to the bedroom. I change my clothes and put on a very warm black woolen dress, a pair of socks and go downstairs. We ate and talked about her time at school. At two in the afternoon, she returns to the cafe. I stay

in the living room doing my homework. I hear a car noise. I get up and open the door. I see Bella leaving and saying goodbye to her colleagues, in the front seat I see that boy with black hair driving, next to him is Aaron.

he watches me for a moment, then says something to his friend, he watches me and starts to to smile. Even though I don't want to, my face heats up. Bella comes in, pretends she doesn't see me and goes up the stairs.

I slam the door hard and go after her. I found her looking for something to wear. I sit on the bed and stare. -

How was your frst day of school? - I try to bring up the subject. She takes a pair of plaid fannel pants and a white cotton blouse and starts taking off her clothes without answering me. I take a deep breath, frustrated. -

Can you answer me? She turns to me. - After all, what do you want to know? - She won't let me answer. -

Let me see, maybe the fact that I talked to Aaron to let go of what happened at his house, but after all, that's none of your business, isn't it. Or maybe you want to know about the part where you challenged Sofa. Or better yet, the part you're so proud of that you couldn't just apologize to him. - Did you want me to apologize.

to him? - I can't get the revolt tone out of my voice. - You hit him, that's the least, don't you think? She puts on her pants and then her blouse. - I'm not going to apologize to him, after all, he was wrong, I admire that you, being my sister, sided with a person you barely know. He stares at me with hatred. - I'm going to make things very clear between us. At school you don't need to look for me, pretend you don't know me and I'll do the same thing, with this selfshness of yours, every day that passes, you look more like dad. Her words are like a slap in the face. Deep breath. - Do you really think their friendship is more valuable than ours? -

voice breaks at the end, and no matter how much I try to control myself, I feel tears burning my eyes. - Yes I think. She leaves the room and I lie in bed, and even though I didn't want to, I cried. That day I don't go to the cafe, because by some miracle Bella goes. The next day, I get ready and go to class, this time I don't need to

give my aunt a ride, and as always, my sister already has someone to go with. The black-haired boy was waiting for her in his car, this time he was alone. When she gets in the car, he looks at me for a long time before saying: "How about a ride?" It has plenty of space. I open my mouth to respond, but Bella is faster. -

She doesn't want to, come on, Gabriel. Gabriel looked at me, and just said goodbye before leaving. Honestly,.

don't know why she's acting this way. I arrived at school with ten minutes left, and went straight to the classroom, where I found Vitória sitting, I approached. - Hi. - I sit in the chair. She turns around. - Hi how are you? - I am good and you? - Calm down! Did you know that this weekend we will be taking a trip to the beach?

- I did not stay. - It's on the bulletin board. It will be a trip from the biology teacher. - What day will it be? - On Saturday, the bus will leave here at eight. You will, won't you? - I think so. - Great. I stopped paying attention to what she was saying, because Aaron arrived with her group. Once again he sat in the chair behind me. I sigh,

already wondering why. - So you're going to stay here, aren't you? I think about not answering, but today.

don't have any patience. I turned to him, looking at him, he continues to look at me, showing no sign of surprise. - I'm going to make things very clear to you, I don't care what you want, much less whose son you are. So do your best to get me out of here. He slowly starts smiling at me. He runs his tongue very slowly over

his upper lip, at this moment I see a piercing on his tongue. I try to ignore it. - Hmmm... better that way, after.

all, it wouldn't be any fun if you just turned around and walked away. Is not it? I raise an eyebrow, looking at him. - What's your problem, huh...? Why don't you just leave me alone? - But I can leave you alone. My face must have responded, because he continues. - Just apologize to me. I sigh loudly. - No thank you. "Then just.

prepare yourself. - Now we're back to kindergarten, are we? Grow up, okay, are you a child by any chance?

said louder than I should have. His face becomes impassive. But I see a vein on the side of his head pulsing.

harder and harder. I hear a noise of surprise, at this moment I look around the room, which is now full, and we all simply stare, some with our mouths open, and others like Sofa, with an expression of anger. - I'm not going to ask for a transfer, forget it. This time he didn't respond, he just got up and went to his seat, I sat up

straight, with my heart hammering in my chest. - I told you not to respond, to ignore. What did you do, Ella?

Vitória speaks in amazement. - I was never one to just listen, Vi, he asked. She sighed. - I know it's very

Bdifcult not to respond to provocations, I know that, but you should have tried. - But I tried. - Okay, let's pray he doesn't take it personally. - Honestly, I don't care, if he wants war, I'll show him that I can play too. She shakes her head, and sits up straight, then the math teacher enters. During every class, I feel someone staring.

at me and I know it's him, but I don't turn around to check. During the break, I sit with the others. The news of our little discussion is already on everyone's lips. I hear my name being spoken quietly. - Ignore it, you're just new news, they'll soon forget. - I turn around and see Nicolas smiling at me, I smile back. The break ends and

Bella leaves with her little group, if she knew anything she didn't show anything. My colleagues go to the living.

room, but I run to the bathroom. When I'm leaving the bathroom,