SEDUCTION

6

When Tomas arrives by car in front of the Plaza Hotel, it is already noticeable that several people have arrived, the person in charge of parking the customers' cars, immediately takes the key that Tomas hands him and quickly takes the car to the parking lot. Marcelo approaches me and holds out his hand to take his arm, I don't hesitate at all, after all we are friends. Tomas then approaches us, I don't stop to think and I take his arm too. I immediately feel better. confident. Take a deep breath and head towards the hotel entrance. A man in uniform guides us to the room where the reception to which we are invited takes place. Emotions are slowly making their way into my stomach.

"I will be the most envied woman here." Without realizing it, I say my thoughts out loud. Marcelo covers my hand, which I hold in his arm, with his palm, tapping it lightly.

- Logic! You are a captivating beauty ... He winks at me and displays a seductive smile.

- Actually, I meant that I was escorted by two gentlemen like you. I gently push his fist into her abdomen.

Tomas doesn't say anything, I wonder what he's thinking. It is not his nature to be very silent.

In the room where we arrive, the predominant colors are those in cream, gold. It looks like the room where I served coffee yesterday ... My thoughts fly to yesterday's meeting, but I don't allow it to occupy my mind now. I have to pay attention to what's going on here tonight. There are a few clients I know, colleagues from the agency, but otherwise I don't know anyone.

- There are a lot of people. I say as my eyes wander over the crowd that fills the room.

- Yes, it was to be expected. The company is very big, it has many partners. Tomas' answer is short, now I am very sure that he is preoccupied with something, his mind is completely elsewhere. I can't say anything, he slowly opens my hand that was sitting on his arm.

- I'm going to get something to drink. What would you like to serve?

I quickly look to see the other guests holding champagne glasses or cocktails. I don't want alcohol. I turn my gaze to Marcelo, who is a little agitated and looking for something.

"If you can get me something without alcohol," I say at last to Thomas.

- Ava, it's a wonderful evening, you're gorgeous, but you have to relax a bit. I'll get you a glass of champagne.

- Something without alcohol, please. I say depressed, and my gaze is cold. No one can force me to drink alcohol, I have good reason not to taste at all.

He shrugged slightly, as if indifferent.

-As you wish. He nods as he walks away from us. I look at Marcelo.

- Who are you looking for?

I see he's waiting to see someone, and I'm sure it's Ely. She told me this morning that she has a cocktail to prepare here at the Plaza. I'm convinced Marcelo is looking for her. I'm surprised he didn't tell me anything, it's true that I didn't have enough time to talk, but I expected him to tell me that he wants to start a relationship.

- You know that?

He turns his head a little to look me in the eye.

"I guess it's about Ely ... isn't it?"

He doesn't answer me, he just nods.

"I went out while you were on vacation." Two, three times.

- I'm just ... I'm not saying anything.

Ely is the kind of girl who doesn't put her soul into a relationship, she doesn't have relationships. If I think about it, I can say the same about Marcelo. Strange how they found each other, but I doubt it would be anything serious, something more than crazy nights. I decide to text Eley.