57 — Catarina Rowedder
“My head is underwater
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of control.”
All of me — John Legend
A few hours before…
— Lynn, are you sure? — I question, after listening to my friend’s crazy idea.
— Clear! Ah, think about it, you got married, you don't even have a ring yet, but we'll sort that out later. The least is to enjoy the night like a bachelorette party. And, thanks to John, I discovered that today there is a show at Dom's club. Think with me, the place is too logical for them to be suspicious.
— Oh, I don't know. — At the same time that I want to go, my rational side insists on saying that I shouldn't.
— If you don't know, I know, daughter. We will go and now! — my mother warns.
— Mother!
— Your mother is absolutely right and we won't do anything other than have a few drinks and have fun — Sarah comments.
— So, girls, grab your bags, those delights await us! — Lynn celebrates.
Let this not turn into the first fight of my marriage!
— Will come! Only one more! — Lynn insists that I take the second shot of tequila.
— Just that, I'm not used to drinking — I say.
— Ok. Turn around, the show is about to start.
I don't know how, but Lynn got a box close to the stage, the female audience is going crazy, which only gets worse when a light is turned on in the center of the stage, silence dominates the atmosphere for a moment, until Pure Sin — the theme song for movie Magic Mike — begins to sound throughout the room.
Then, the stage is filled by six masked men, wearing bow ties, dress pants and no shirts. Wow! A temptation for the eyes, and what a swing!
I realize that, like me, the girls are also drooling — without any shame — on the dancers. A light in the background draws attention to another dancer and which chest is that? Let Noah not listen to my thoughts, after all, what is beautiful can be admired! Or it could be the effect of tequila acting on my body.
We are absorbed in the show, when everyone — without exception — turns, facing our box, running their hands over their defined abdomens.
Oh my God!
— Is it just me, or are they calling us?! Oh, Lynn, I knew this would cause confusion! Snot!
— Ah, let's enjoy! He comes! — Pulls me, followed by the others. Well, if Norah and Sarah are going, I guess I won't get in trouble.
We went up to the stage, hearing whistles. Three of them are in the back, while the other four are directed towards me, Lynn, Norah and Sarah. Oh, damn! Only the committed ones.
I look for Iolanda, who stayed in the box just watching and then I see the three who were far away, shamelessly throwing themselves at my mother.
Holy crap! My mother is a pervert!
The man passes his hand around my waist in sensual movements, sliding it down my thighs. His rapid breathing pulses next to my ear.
— Surprise, my angel — he whispers.
Or andu to mVery drunk, or… Holy shit!
I turn to look the man straight in the eye.
— Noah Foster, what the hell are you doing here, showing off like that, man?!
— I came to brighten my wife's night, who didn't tell me she was coming to the club. — He gives a naughty smile, while I cover his face with my hands.
— They are who and top wondering what they are?
— Uhum! Including my father and Thomaz! Come, I'm going to wear my clothes and free up the stage for the night's real guests. — Pulls me to the dressing room, where the others are already following. — Don't even think about looking at others, I've already realized that alcohol yes taking effect.
— Just two tequilas and nothing to drink. — I smile like a fool, or rather, drooling.
— Hmm… So my girl is a ta bin loose? — he asks, rubbing himself against me.
— Loose and admired with a certain stripper tonight.
— Oh, really? — He bites my earlobe, then moves away to change his clothes.
Finally, everyone decided to enjoy the night, the singles in the group dispersed looking for some girls, but for me, they could get hitched as soon as possible.
I dance, shamelessly rubbing against my man, teasing him.
— If you continue like this, I'm going to fuck you right here — he says in my ear, giving a light lick to my earlobe.
— It wouldn't be a bad idea. — I turned to him. — However, I am a family girl and my mother is here. — I make an angelic expression.
— A little angel. — He laughs, squeezing my ass and pressing our bodies together. — Apparently, we're not the only ones who are excited.
When he finishes speaking, he indicates the opposite side of the box and — amazingly! — I see my mother making out with the neighbor!
— Damn! He's my mother's neighbor!
— Apparently, yes! She deserves to enjoy it. — Silently, I think that I would be happy if she gave herself the opportunity to have a relationship with someone like him. — Let's get a drink.
After the boys' show, we all enjoyed the night together at the club. Iolanda returned home minutes later, saying that she would take care of Ty, who until then had been in Logan's care, playing video games.
I learned from John that Dom's initial idea, when he found out that we signed the civil marriage papers, was for them to go to Vegas. Thanks to my friend's wisdom, that didn't happen. However, I found the way he spoke strange, but I don't doubt anything about the boys.
I also questioned my mother about how the neighbor had shown up at the club yesterday, she told me that he had sent her a message, inviting her to go out, so Dona Vic told her where he was and gave her the location. A while later, he appeared to keep my mother very warm company.
— Ninaa! Ninaaa! — Ty comes running to meet me.
— Calm down, my little one. What there was?
— Uh, nothing. But Uncle Gael and Uncle Erik asked if I could go boating with them. If you can't, that's okay.
— Of course you can. Just be back by nightfall, okay? — I stroke your hair. — They are in deck ?
— Uhm.
— I'll go with you there.
I had noticed, in the last few days, the enchanted look he directed at Jack's boat, which is located in the deck at the back of the property, but with Noah often going to the company, I didn't remember to tell him.
— Boys, take care of my boy. Will Noah go with you?
— I'm here, dear. I am going yes. I went to get the fishing equipment so we could teach Ty.
— Take care. And come back before dark. — I kiss my boys and wave to the other two, who have already boarded.
After we set sail, I showed the little one all the compartments of the boat, giving him a little lesson on how everything worked. Now, a few miles away, I decide to talk to him, since that was the purpose of our trip.
— Hey, champ. Shall we talk a little?
— Aham.
— Well, you know we're a family now, right? — He nods. — What you don't know yet is that I'm preparing a surprise for Nina, and I really want your help.
— I love surprises. — Your eyes shine.
— Very good, but you need to keep it a secret, okay?
— Yes...
— I bought a house next to where we live today, the house is undergoing some basic renovations and will be ready by Friday, and on Saturday afternoon, we will have a surprise wedding. What do you think?
— But aren't you already married?
— Yes, small, but we just signed the documents, we didn't have any ceremony or anything like that. I'm avoiding this question because I want to surprise you.
— I understood. And what do I have to do?
— Would you take her to me? In this case, on the wedding day?
— Will I be wearing a suit like you?
— Yes, we can wear the same clothes. It's a good idea.
— I promise not to tell her anything.
— And I have something else to tell you, have you heard of Greece?
—Yes, yes, in a magazine. Why?
— On Sunday, after the wedding, we will travel there. What do you think?
Instead of responding, he jumps into my arms, hugging me like I'm his life raft, grinning from ear to ear.
I could never imagine that such small arms would be responsible for giving me such calm.