ABOUT ANIMALS II
Yes, because at some point I would have to stop thinking about the worst. And for now, getting out of Noriah North was the best way out.
As soon as we arrived at the apartment, we found a confused and flustered Nicolete, taking a suitcase down the stairs:
- It's good that you warn in advance about trips. I had understood that there would be no honeymoon...
- There wouldn't be. But anyway, I have a wife who likes to surprise me... - Heitor explained.
We hear the bell. The maid went to open the door. We stopped looking towards the door.
Sebastian entered at the same time that Ben went down with Maria Lua.
We were all astonished to see my brother with a light gray kitten in his arms, holding it as if it were a baby.
- I had understood that you would move to the same condominium as us because you wanted to have dogs – Heitor arched an eyebrow – But kittens are more your thing – he mocked – Even more so with a red bow around his neck.
- Malu, look what Uncle brought. - Sebastian bent down, showing the cat to her.
Maria began to squirm in Ben's lap, and he almost ran down the stairs as fast as he could. As soon as they reached the bottom of the last step, he released her.
She took short, precise steps towards Sebastian, laughing. When he saw the cat, he immediately picked it up, dropping it anyway.
Sebastian gathered and placed him next to her again, making her pet the animal:
- It's a gift for you. Every child needs a pet.
- A cat? No... I'm allergic to cats – Heitor said firmly – If you think that every child needs a pet, why not buy a fish?
- Because a fish is not funny.
- Of course you do. I already had a fish.
- I bet those who swim alone in a glass ball. It should be orange, right? And it died because you forgot to feed it.
- Not! He died of old age – Nicolete said – But he didn't even care about the fish – She came towards the cat, bending down and stroking it.
- Did you bury your fish? Sebastian asked seriously.
- Of course not! It was just a fucking fish!
- Don't use bad words in front of the little girl, Heitor – Sebastian criticized – I buried my fish in the backyard. My dog dug it up and ate it. It was horrible.
- My God, what kind of person are you? Hector was stunned.
- Is he allergic to cats? – I looked at Nicolete worriedly.
- When I was a kid, I did. That's why there was only one fish, which lived for almost a decade I think. Not sure if he still is...
Hector sneezed and then said:
- It was the cat. Take it back.
Maria Lua came up to us and lifted the cat by the tail towards Heitor:
- Daddy... Mine. - He said, smiling.
He melted before the cat fell and ran towards him, trying to crawl up his pants, pulling a thread out of the fabric at the same time.
- Shall I get some spoons, Thorzinho? Ben asked mockingly.
- No... Get a knife, Ben. I will kill Sebastian.
The cat ran away and Malu screaming happily behind him.
- Ah, Hector, she was happy. - I spoke.
- It's a cat! I'm allergic. He sneezed again.
- If it's just sneezing, that's fine, Thorzinho – Ben patted him on the back – I bet he'll love riding in a private jet.
- Private jet? – Sebastian looked at the bags – Where are you going?
- Why do you want to know? Are you going together? Hector was sarcastic.
- I've always thought about traveling somewhere... Where are we going again?
- No destination.
- This one. My dream to know this place.
- This is an escape, isn't it? Can you leave the country? What about Malu's certificate? Ben asked.
- Daniel said he's Maria Lua's father – I said – That happened today, less than an hour ago.
- Like this? It is possible? Ben was confused.
- I don't think so. He's bluffing. – Hector gave his opinion.
- And if you're not? He made it clear that he could just do the DNA as many times as he wanted.
- I told Breno and Anya that myself, remember? - Heitor said, calmly, looking like that matter didn't worry him at all.
- And where are you going? – Sebastian asked – There's the entire custody process under way.
- I called the lawyers on the way and anything, let's claim it was a honeymoon trip. As the flight is private, we can circumvent the issue of our daughter's certificate. We'll be here shortly, before the verdict is passed.
- What about North B... Babylon? You always claimed that you didn't want to let... - Ben questioned.
- You will take care of Babylon, Ben. I know you'll do it with the same love I have for that place.
- Do you swear, Thorzinho? I... I even got emotional now. – Ben hugged him, fascinated by the trust that Hector placed in him.
- What about North B.? – I asked – Have you thought about that?
- Yes. Sebastian is on North B.
- As? – Sebastian and I asked at the same time.
- Tell me you accept, “dear brother-in-law”.
- You've got to be kidding!
- I wouldn't joke about something as serious as North Barbara. Hector said.
- North Beatriz. Ben remembered.
- You're officially mine now. So is North Barbara.
- Oh, it doesn't matter, Hector. After all, it's North BE. And you want to leave everything you own in my brother's hands?
That question wasn't a criticism. On the contrary... I was completely amazed by her attitude. When I thought that nothing more coming from that man could surprise me, he came and proved to me that yes, he could surprise me all the time.
- I would not do that. Sebastian said.
- For me. - I asked, with my hands together, in prayer.
- That... It's foul play, Babi.
- You owe me that, “brother-in-law” – Heitor sneezed – I brought a cat into my house.
- By the way, I'll see if he's still alive. – Ben went looking for Maria Lua.
- I'll take care of North B., Heitor. In return, you travel to my lands. I want Barbara to know the place where I was born and raised... And where we could have lived together. It's part of her... Even if she doesn't want to, she has Perrone blood, Babi. ' He looked in my direction.
- I accept, Sebastian. – I spoke immediately.
I just wanted to leave Noriah North as soon as possible, because Daniel had me completely scared with the possibility of being Maria Lua's father.