“Sara, look at me.”
He spoke to her in a soft voice, but she wasn't brave enough to hold his gaze, her heart was pounding, the oxygen inside the room became insufficient, and her nervousness worsened every time she remembered how obvious it had been. She had given herself away like a fool in front of him. She needed to get out of that office before she continued to make mistakes and if he continued to looking at her that way, she was not going to be able to contain herself or hide everything that his closeness made her feel.
She tried to confuse him in order to escape, but Carlos remained firm in his position and this time he was determined to ‘finish the task’, so he moved closer to Sara and gently, but firmly, he took her by the waist bringing her closer slowly, he caressed her cheek and with his thumb, he lightly brushed the corner of her lips, all while looking at her with love and devotion.
Sara froze, though her heart was still pounding, her whole body trembled and her skin bristled with each touch. With him, everything felt so different that, in an instant, she found herself desiring him intensely … So much so that she began to ignore herself, having him so close, although deep down she couldn't stop thinking that maybe, it was just a dream. Yes, surely that was the explanation … she was dreaming. So, maybe it was time to start waking up … right?
He subtly approached and placed a chaste kiss on Sara's forehead, she involuntarily closed her eyes at the warm and pleasant of such a simple act. Carlos's lips continued to descend, almost imperceptibly to the tip of her nose, leaving a new kiss, which bristled all the skin of the chestnut and accelerated the beating of her heart to levels that she never believed possible.
She hated herself when almost automatically, began to wait and prepare her lips to receive the next kiss … only that, he had other plans, so he diverted his course to her burning cheek, delicately brushing her with the tip of his nose leaving a new kiss there that made her sigh. A sigh that gave Carlos the security he needed to decide to try those appetizing lips that tempted him without compassion.
Again, they touched the tips of their noses, they felt the warmth of their breaths, the same ones that were accelerated due to all the sensations that anticipation was creating in them. Finally, they brushed his lips, in a kiss so sweet and innocent that Sara did not hesitate to request him a little more, approaching, shy and suspicious, to him.
He began to kiss her superficially, feeling the skin of her lips, slow and with special care. Positioning one of his hands on her waist to keep her as close as possible, without suffocating her and without her feeling trapped, and the other hand kept it around her neck, continuing with the soft massage on her red cheek while he didn't stop giving her small kisses. Carlos was struggling to do things calmly, he wanted her to feel comfortable and protected in his arms, that she could relax and be guided by him. Sara stood there with her eyes closed, enjoying and letting him do it. Although she had ever dreamed of this moment, her imagination had definitely fallen short.
Their breathing was getting deeper, their hearts racing at a wild pace. He kept his attention on each of Sara's reactions, he wanted to verify that he was correct, that she also felt the same. If the hug on his birthday, it felt like hours … he prayed that those delicious kisses would last forever, he didn't want to let her go, he was afraid that when he released her, she would see everything as a big mistake and would walk away. What had happened with Brian had made things difficult for him.
And what he feared so much happened …
Stormy images of her past began to arrive at Sara's mind, images that made her suffer and reminded her that Carlos was very far from her reach. Happiness had not been created for people like her, there was no future together, much less a ‘happily ever after’.
Getting away when I do not want to, it hurts … Damn, it hurts! Sorry, but happiness is not for me, sooner or later I will have to pay for my mistakes and the last thing I want is for you to be present and I end up hurting you.
“Carlos this … this … shouldn't have happened,” she screeched helplessly, pulling away at the same time. “You … you and I don't …”
Her eyes were full of tears and as she couldn't articulate a single sentence decently, she ran away.
“Sara, wait! Please, don’t go.” He managed to stop her when she had already crossed the office door and, he couldn't help but hug her again, in that overprotective way, as only he knew how to do it, and although this time there was no kiss, he took all the time to comfort her, protecting her between his arms, pressing her against his chest.
“Carlos this should not be … You—”
“Calm down,” he repeated, stroking her hair tenderly. “I understand that you are confused, believe me, I understand.” He kissed her forehead very softly and then looked for her gaze. “I will wait as long as it takes, but I want you by my side, Sara … I want you with me.”
“I can't, I can't …” He seemed so sincere and she so the opposite of him. You don't understand, I'm not confused, I'm lost.
“Trust me! Please, trust me. Whatever it is that scares you so much, I'm willing to stay by your side and help you solve it.”
I trust you … it is you who should not trust me. I'm not a good person and you don't know how much I hate myself right now for that. She thought, without finding the courage to speak to him.
Carlos continued hugging her, giving her time while she assimilated what had just happened. He took her back to the office, sitting next to her on the sofa, he wanted to talk about his intentions and meet hers … well, that they both give themselves a chance.
Sara admitted that she had admired him since she met him, but she did not think that this feeling would become something much more important, in such a short time, and she felt caught between reality and, what had been until now, her fantasies … those, which she believed to be unrealizable.
“I trust you, but … Have you thought about the possibility that you are making a big mistake?” She couldn't blind herself and let herself go, he deserved to know the truth.
“Since when is being happy a mistake?” He smiled, gently taking her hands in his. “Sara, I really admire that, despite all the negative things that have happened in your life, you are always so happy and optimistic. You inspired me to fight for what I want, and since some time ago, I only want you, but I was a coward and I let my doubts control me.” He shook his head in denial. “Today, I have decided that there will be no more sadness in my life … No more, that's why I dared to kiss you. Look at me Sara, it is real, I am being completely honest with you, I am very clear that I must be patient and take things easy.” His striking blue eyes gazed at her with fascination. “Please, I ask for an opportunity for us, time together to clarify our feelings, I know that we can achieve it. I'm going to make you trust me completely, I'm going to make you want me. God Sara! You have no idea! I don't know what you did to me, but it's been so long since I felt so optimistic and happy.”
Such as he had just said, Carlos had decided to open his heart again to surrender without limitations to what he was feeling. He wanted to be happy, but not only that … he wanted to be happy beside Sara, and if to do so he had to rethink his entire world, expose himself and break down the barriers he had raised to protect himself … Well, so be it.
Sara was so full of doubts about what was happening … but heck! She had to admit that she was dying to give what she was feeling a chance too. She did not know exactly from when Carlos went from being her ‘grumpy boss’ to becoming the reason for her wishes. Maybe it was just that she was confused, maybe the fact that he was the only one who gave her a chance, helped her and defended her as nobody had ever done before, maybe all of that affected her feelings.
The truth is that she had discovered that beneath that great layer of bitterness was a good and noble soul, one that very few could know. She felt fortunate to have been able to appreciate that facet of him, if only for few and fleeting moments. That affectionate, tender, overprotective, and dedicated facet of Carlos existed, and having known her was enough for her.
“Forgive me, I did not think that my proposal would affect you in this way. You have been silent for so long, that I begin to doubt that you are the same ‘Parlanchina’ that I know.” He smiled and carefully lifted her chin so that their looks coincided. “I understand how strange all this can be for you, I am not going to pressure you or oblige you to anything … In fact, you shouldn't give me an answer at this time neither. The only thing I beg you is that you allow me to come closer to you and to know you, I will know how to wait for you, Sara … I will know how to wait for you.
Monday morning … Both, Carlos and Sara, were still trying to assimilate what had happened the night before, each from his place, and although they had not yet started a relationship, both received the new day with a wide smile, excited and with the imagination flying between the clouds. Carlos was no longer a young man. Yes, he was passionate … but romanticism was not exactly his specialty, perhaps due to his strong, demanding, and direct personality.For a long time, he concealed his feelings for Sara, in a vain attempt to keep control of the situation, just as he maintained control of everything in his life, but brutal and shamefully, he failed in the attempt. He could not deny that the closeness of the young woman affected him in ways that he himself could not, and did not know how to explain, her mere presence altered his heartbeat, his breathing, his thoughts … his world completely.
During the rest of the week, the staff had noticed certain changes in Carlos' behavior but were unaware of what was happening. He maintained his strong character regarding standards compliance and quality work, but at the same time, his attitude was much more relaxed and even friendly. Sara had proposed him, almost begged, that things in the Mon'tblank continue the same, she thought that if some coworkers were already looking at her suspiciously since her sudden hiring, starting a relationship with her boss would not make things easier for her. At first, Carlos strongly opposed, since there was no reason to hide, but in the end, he ended up giving in on the condition that it only be for a few days, at least to give her time to assimilate things.And, although the relationship was at a very early stage, Carlos was happy and very much enjoyed Sara's company. It was clear that this time, he would take the time and think t
My Parlanchina, now what did you do?Thought Carlos in love and overprotective, while another of his facets … the severe Carlos, lover of the laws and fighter for just causes, moved quickly, pushing everything and everyone out of his way to take control and take charge of the situation.“Sara, what's going on?” He approached her, taking her shoulders firmly, trying to transmit calm, which to be honest, he himself lacked at the moment.The second of the agents, whom he had completely ignored since his attention was focused on preventing her from being handcuffed, placed himself next to Sara, with which Carlos could confirm that he was someone known, given the exercise from his profession as a lawyer. Perhaps that was why they had waited for him and not yet taken her away, he knew the procedures very well and knew that it
He began to feel bad, so much so that, without realizing it, a couple of tears appeared and ran down his cheeks, this time he did not try to hide them, after a long time, he allowed himself to be weak. So much uncertainty hurt him … it really did.**«»**When he returned to the Mon'tblank, it was very obvious that everyone was intrigued, even more, when they did not see Sara return with him, the comments and gossip increased, which he completely ignored. Jean Pierre, who had been worried and nervous about what had happened, when he saw Carlos's hurt look and his red eyes, knew that everything was wrong, for a moment he wanted to ask him but quickly realized that it was not the time. He would be more helpful to his godson by giving him some privacy and tending things at the b
“Don't let them return her, she had trouble with the sheriff. That man is a truly despicable being. I don't understand how he's still in charge! No one knows exactly what happened, we were only informed of the robbery and that she escaped after seriously injuring that nasty man, but nothing else. I can't say for sure, but there are many comments about corruption and many wrong things. That man should never know where Sara is!”“It may be a little late, it is very likely that he is already aware of her arrest, but I promise that I will do my best to avoid her transfer. Do you think that the director of the orphanage can attend me tomorrow?”Carlos asked, handing her a card with his information and phone.“I will talk to her, surely there will be no problems, here Sara was always very dear and appreciated. Please, tell m
She couldn't help her gaze from lighting up and her heart leaped with joy thinking it was Carlos, but her surprise was enormous when she saw Brian arrive.For his part, he could not avoid the lump in his throat and the strong tightness in his chest, when he saw her behind those bars. He couldn't help but feel like the worst human trash when he saw the damage it had caused her.“This is not the place for you,” she said still surprised to see him arrive.Brian was still staring at her in silence, causing some nervousness in Sara, who was not used to the blond's grim face. She recalled that there was a pending conversation between them, because of the way things happened the last time they saw each other, in which she had let herself be carried away by bitter memories of her past, and perhaps because of this, the situation had become so ou
“Maybe it's not me who will end up saying goodbye tomorrow.”“Sara, no—” His heart was frantic, she kissed him again and didn't let him say anything else. The custodian finally arrived, and though he cursed the unpleasant visit in a low voice, he inevitably had to leave, not before looking at his girlfriend and shaking his head in denial.I will never part with you.**«»**Just a couple of hours after Carlos left the police station, he received an urgent call to notify him of the arrival of a commission from Pueblo Soreno. Ramirez could not prevent his superior from authorizing the transfer, given that the officers had the documentation accrediting said action, therefore,
Carlos was right. How could she help her brother if she was also behind bars? The doubts in Sara encouraged the commissioner who soon gave to her his best malicious smile, feeling victorious.“We wait for you, Miss Gonzalez.” Her thoughts were interrupted by the judge, who demanded that she start her statement. She looked at the judge and nodded, again looked at Carlos and, unlike the commissioner, on the face of her grumpy beloved, this time a very friendly smile was reflected and his beautiful blue eyes shone full of hope. He made a slight gesture that encouraged her to continue and that was enough to completely illuminate her soul and give her the courage she so badly needed, Sara reciprocated his gesture and began to testify.“I was …” She cleared her throat and raised the tone of her voice. “We were on the street; We had no money and