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Carla

I wake up sleepy and notice how dark the room is, it's the curtains. But, looking at the clock it's six thirty in the morning, they must be already preparing the mansion for the party that starts at noon, I can already hear the employees hurrying through the corridors, I have to help in something.

I get up and go to the bathroom to wash my face and fix my hair that is crazy, I brush my teeth and see my beautiful Amandinha sleeping, my daughter is so beautiful. Sleeping she looks like a beautiful little angel.

I touch her hair and she makes a face, she hates waking up early on weekends. I always let her sleep late on weekends, but today it won't work, unless I put her to sleep in the afternoon, I wake her up talking.

" Wake up my love, let's have some milk."

I try to cheer her up and my little one opens her eyes sleepy, I take her in my lap and open the door, I see how busy it is, everyone is already packing this huge hall, how much work it will take.

I pass by them and go down to the first floor, as soon as I reach the dining room Juan is sitting down, he smiles and tells me.

" I was coming up to tell you that coffee is ready, I asked them to make warm milk for your daughter. I hope she likes it, do you want some milk Amanda?"

He says her name and my daughter wiggles on my lap.

" Milk, I want some."

Juan gets up and walks over to me and hands the milk into my daughter's tiny hands.

- There you go, your milk, sweetheart.

Amanda smiles at him and begins to suckle the milk.

" Thank you Juan."

" No problem, let's eat."

I start to walk over to Amanda's chair and put the belt on her, she rests her head and sucks with her eyes closed, she is dying of sleep.

" She's dying of sleep."

I comment and Juan says looking at my little one.

" If you want, the nanny can put her to sleep, and as soon as she wakes up she can give your daughter a snack and put on the dress I bought for her, what do you think? Your hairdresser will be here soon, your make-up artist too."

I widen my eyes, my God what is all this for?

" But it's a fake wedding."

I say low and Juan says teasing me.

" Or maybe not. Let's eat."

He asks and I start to serve myself, I get coffee with milk and a cornmeal cake, I love cornmeal cake, I eat it satisfied and look at my daughter who is falling asleep, I finish the cake and say.

" Where is the nanny then, to put her to bed?"

Juan says.

" I'll call her."

He looks at his butler, who understands his look, and leaves the room.

After I finish the coffee, I see the nanny arriving, she wishes me good morning and picks up my daughter taking her to her room.

Juan finishes his black coffee with toast and says.

" Let's walk through the garden before they steal you away from me."

He smiles amused and I go with him to the mansion's garden.

The garden is beautiful, they are already taking care of the huge garden, the flowers are blooming, they are decorating every detail of this garden, they are putting chairs, a beautiful table, the decoration is getting beautiful, gold with white, the cups are so chic my God, and the plates, and cutlery too, just wonderful.

I walk beside Juan and he says to me.

" What do you think? Is it looking good?"

" It's beautiful, I love it."

I'm admiring every detail and Juan pulls my face with his index finger and says.

" Good, I want you to enjoy tonight."

He says, staring into mine. And for a second I don't want to fall in love with this sexy conquistador man, he's like all the others, he likes to conquer and then he'll discard me, I have to try not to get close to him, it can't be anything more than sex.

I look away and say.

" Right, I go to the bedroom, I have to make a call."

Juan notices my coldness and says walking away.

" Right, go on, I'll see you later."

He smiles crookedly at me and lets me out of the garden.

I can't fool myself again, but I don't know if I can resist this man, I hate it when I feel like this, I hate myself for it…

Later...

My hair is already done, my hairstyle is beautiful, a wonderful braid, I don't know the name of it, but it's beautiful, the make-up is light, but it's still beautiful and perfect.

I took my shower, they are going to help me put on the beautiful dress I have chosen, my God, I am going to look beautiful even today, I hardly recognise myself.

They help me put on the dress and take several pictures of me, I do the poses they ask me to do and I look funny, it's strange to take pictures like this, I've never been a good at taking pictures, but I have to do my best, otherwise they won't stop taking pictures, I try to do perfectly as they ask me to do.

As soon as they finish taking the pictures, they tell me to go downstairs, because, soon the guests will arrive, Juan's brother, some people from the company and some friends of Juan.

I think his parents have died, Juan never mentioned anyone but his brother, so his parents must have died. Very sad, I have my mother, but my father is gone.

Wow, my mum. What will she think of all this?

I have to call her.

As soon as I call, she answers.

" Hi my daughter, how are you?"

" I'm fine, Mom, I need to talk to you."

She cuts me off.

" I know, you got married, I want the details, okay? You never told me you were in love, so I want to know how it happened."

Shit, how did she know?

" How did you know, Mom?"

She laughs low and says.

" It was in the magazine. Rich businessman marries beautiful woman, Carla Dominguez Ferreira. So I heard. And in the photo he is gorgeous, and today is the party at his house, right? Tell me everything as soon as you finish your honeymoon. I deserve to know everything."

Of course she does, what the hell... I forgot to talk to her...

" Of course mum, I'm sorry, but I'll explain everything to you mum. I promise."

" I know you will, a kiss, but remember, if I know, surely Daniel knows."

Shit, Daniel...

" Ok, thanks for remembering, a kiss, I'll call you soon, kiss."

I hang up the call and I'm a bit in shock walking back and forth, damn, I didn't know that soon my name would be in the magazine, what the fuck.

As soon as I calm down drinking a nice cold water, Juan calls me.

He's wearing a black suit and a white tie, a white-pink on his suit, he looks very elegant.

He looks me up and down and bites his lip teasing me, what the fuck Juan. He smiles and says.