Augustus

I agreed to go out with Olivia because I was overwhelmed,I didn't know Larissa could have so much work to do,everything seemed so easy,but being in her shoes I see how much work she has.

I can't wait for her to come back soon.

But back to the subject,we were very relaxed that night,and out of nowhere we started kissing,then taking off our clothes and that was it,we were having sex in her house,with fire among us and drink in our minds,not to the point of forgetting what happened and not remembering the good feeling I was feeling at that moment.

At the end of it all we slept,I was very tired,the next day I woke up still sleepy and more tired than before,I look at the half naked woman in front of me,she was slowly getting dressed,her mind was far away,she seemed not to have seen me awake.

She leaves the room and minutes later comes back with a neat tray of coffee,as soon as she sees me she smiles,comes to the bed,puts it there on top.

"Good morning, did you sleep well?"

"Yes, where am I?"

"In my house?"

"Was it a dream or did we really do that?!!!".

"We did, but forget about it for now, let's eat."

So we ate slowly and my thoughts were torturing me,I was totally sure of my sexuality and never wanted to get involved with any woman,but this night with Olivia was making me think about how good,pleasurable and different it was.

We finished eating,she took her things to the kitchen,until she came back with that same smile from minutes ago and I realized something.

"I understand that you might have liked it,but I don't know if you remember that I like men,I have never liked women,what happened yesterday was a mistake and will not happen again."

"I thought you liked it too."

"That was nice of you, but my business is different, if you know what I mean."

"All right...I..."

"I imagine that you also stayed with me because of the moment,that you felt like it and stayed at the time,but you don't have to worry about me and this,I won't want to chase you,it happened and I will pretend that nothing happened."

"Actually no,I've liked you for ages,it all started with a little admiration and ended in overwhelming passion,I even thought about being able to have children with you..."

"Don't even dream, beautiful, I like another fruit, the two of us wouldn't work out.

"All right, that may be right."

She looks sad, but for me it was just a little disappointment and soon she would be fine again. I went away and the other days I noticed that she got worse, she was very sad and downcast.

After I returned to my post,many things happened,like the dismissal and Helena's affair with Larissa's brother-in-law,Olivia becoming more and more distant and the company having some problems that my best friend didn't want to say.

"When were you going to tell me?"

I arrive in his office exalted,I found out totally by chance,one of the accountants was commenting on the problems we were experiencing.

"I think you forgot that I own everything here, you should keep your voice down."

Says the same one somewhat serious and rude.

"Are we partners, or did your accident and lack of gratitude make you forget that?"

"But that doesn't give you the right to come into my office screaming!".

"And even less does it give you the right to hide from me that we are going through financial problems!"."

"Who told you that?"

"I overheard it in the hallways."

"I wanted to deprive you of trouble."

"And let me go bankrupt with one hand in front and the other behind?"

"Let's not go bankrupt, Augustus!"

"Tell me the truth, what happened?"

"Elisabeth needed money for a treatment she wanted to do,she can't have children and her suffering kills me little by little,so I took some money from the company to help her,then more and more,in the end they couldn't reverse her case,she won't be able to have a baby until she gets a surrogate."

"But isn't her husband rich?!!!".

I speak irritated,this story was too hairy,it didn't make much sense to me.

"She said he won't let her take any money at all,that they got married without her being able to have a right in his money,he buys the things she wants,but he doesn't want to spend on treatments so she can try to have a baby."

"Haven't you ever thought that she might be lying?"

"She wouldn't do that to me Augusto."

"All right Larissa,I hope you can turn this situation around,but I will give a warning announcement to all the employees,there are father and mother families here,we can't just fire them just like that,when and if the worst comes."

"Please wait a few weeks."

"How many?"

"One month,after that you can let everyone know."

"Are you crazy? In a month we could go bankrupt!"

"That's all I ask, as your best friend...give me one month and I'll sort it all out."

"One month and no more."

I left her office and went for a cup of coffee,all this stuff made me stressed out,even more so because I trusted her and she wouldn't tell me something so serious.

The months went by and she really managed to reverse the situation of the company,for this,she needed to sue her ex,she got proof that the accident she suffered,was caused by him,he could not stand the breakup and tried to kill her. She didn't want him to go to jail,so he had to pay a high amount of money to her and with this money she paid the lawyer,gave to the company and still had a little left over to invest.

Some time later, Helena arrived telling us that she was going to get married and gave us an invitation, leaving us amazed at how little time they had been together and that she was already getting married. After I heard that she had left, I rushed to Larissa's office, she was irritated and could only let out smoke from her nostrils.

"Apparently she didn't like the big news."

I said, sitting down in the chair in front of her desk.

"Not really...she is marrying him out of interest and that disrespects me!".

"Why?"

"Matew bought a percentage of our company...he wants to buy more and if I lose control with Elizabeth again,we will have to sell."

"What is wrong with you Larissa?!!!,what do you mean you sold a percentage of our company to wealthy Mr. Matew?"

"I thought it would be something good..."

"Good for whom?"

"For us, Victor promised me that he could recover much more than this small amount that goes to him."

"Is this serious?"

"Yes, Victor said he's already done it once, twice, the third time will be even better."

"This guy is a crook,get away from him,we don't need to cheat or steal anyone to get anything,we always conquer and get our things with persistence and willpower."

"After Helena left, we lost many clients, contracts and contacts, we are falling behind and you think we should have more willpower to work as hard as ever? No Augusto,enough,it's time to do something different,if we can't do it the right way,let's follow different and better plans,that work out faster."

"I love you too much Larissa,but if you dare to do this cowardice with Matew,a good guy,who always made a point of working with us just to help us,made a point of introducing you and referring you to more people,know that I will be jumping off the boat,I will sell my share and I won't work with you anymore."

"Aren't you the one who always remembers friendship,why then do you want to leave me alone on this one?"

"What you plan to do is evil,horrible,there is no way you can agree or participate in it. I am your friend because of your impeccable character,your good conduct,thick and ignorant you always were,but you have a huge heart,I don't want to be around who is the opposite of that."

"Pay attention,even Helena is going to come out and be better known than me,I can't let that happen,she was my employee and she gets merit for marrying a rich man?!!!"

"Larissa,this girl will yes be known,but she will suffer from horrible judgments,the more they know you and the more you become famous,the more they judge you and try to do away with you at all costs."

"I don't care about the hateful minority,I care about who was able to get me to the supreme pinnacle,which are my fans and Victor."

"You walk unrecognizable..."

I leave his office in a hurry and go to my studio. I was irritated and scared with this strange reaction of Larissa,I know her for a long time and she has changed a lot after what happened with Helena,it seems that Lari got closer to her sister and brother-in-law and was every day more ambitious,but ambitious to the bad side.