Stupid Wife- Lembre-se de Nós (English Edition) by Nathalia Sodré.

Chapter 10:Anniversary

As it has been every day, I wake up early. My head hurts, it's a reflection from crying last night. After I couldn't stand to see Valentina Cry on Igor's lap, I went back to my room and cried in the shower. A sense of heavy heart is still in me. I'm attached to it, it's a fact.

Today, however it doesn't seem commonplace. Why do I feel like I've forgotten something? Well, judging by the last few weeks, forgetfulness is my forte. I get out of the bed and stand on my tiptoes to stretch. I feel my body feel relieved when the muscles relax a bit. I need a shower urgently. Without worrying about the mess, I start to remove my clothes, leaving them scattered on the floor of the room. Maybe adult Luiza is a little more organized, but the teenager has always been messy.

- "Good morning, Luh..."

- "Oh, my God!" I exclaim, startled, and put my hand on my chest. My heart is racing. I had no idea she was in here. "Don't do these things. Please."

- "I'm sorry."

I sigh for a long time and look at her, out to pure reflex, regretting it. My eyes almost pop out of their sockets, and I feel my face heat up. Valentina smiles sideways, not at all affected by the fact that I'm seeing her without clothes. Her face is also apparently calm, she looks better than last night. This is good.

- "Nudity is normal, you know?"

- "Stop it..."

She lets out a giggle. That damn thing knows it makes me feel completely awkward. I don't stare at her; I keep looking at the ground. My fright made me momentarily forget that I was also without clothes. I swallow the saliva in mouth and cover my private parts. This time, Valentina laughs out loud. She seems to have seen my action and deduced my thoughts.

- "You shouldn't cover yourself. You have a beautiful body, which should be shown." And without saying anything else, she simply walks out of the bathroom, leaving behind her freshly taken bath smell and I am completely speechless. Since when do I run out of words around Albuquerque? What have the years done to me, besides aging me?

- "You can come in." I respond to the light knock at the door, finishing putting on my boots, and leaving the closet. Valentina comes into my room. She is dressed in a black overcoat and wears a beanie cap of the same color.

- "Shall we?" I nod, walking towards her, and finish buttoning up my dark green jacket. She's pretty hot, it's a cold day outside. I pass by Valentina, and her scent fills my nose. She's always so well scented, it's impossible not to notice it. My appointment with psychologist was postponed until Thursday. I had to go to the hospital to find out about my medical report on Monday... that fateful day that gave me the certainty that I may never remember anything. That still terrifies me a lot. This week has been more exhausting than the last, and I have a lot to talk about with Dr. Alice. I need to talk to someone who's just going to listen to me. Sometimes, all we want and need is to talk without anyone feeling obligated to answer something. An outburst doesn't always need a response. Most of the time, it just needed to be heard.

- "Did Duda say anything to you about dinner tonight?" I ask her. We're on our way to the doctor's office when I remember the messages my best friend sent me earlier today, right after breakfast.

- "Yes. She texted me. Shall we?"

- "Uh... yes..." I confirm, but it sounds like a rhetorical question. I mean, why did she ask me that? I'm not the one who decides things. She's a free person, right? I don't have the right to say whether or not she can go somewhere. Valentina has some attitudes that confuses me a lot.

- "All right. I'll be arriving a little later today. I'm bogged down with some things at work. Is it okay if Igor picks you up?" I'm curious to question her about a few things. We never talk about her work and I have no idea how she supports herself, but I keep quiet and just nod my head. There are always times when I don't know how to act properly with Valentina. It's all still very confusing and weird. The road to the chamber is smooth. Despite the awkward silence and awkward moments, it's not so bad to be alone in her presence anymore. I'm starting to believe that the routine of living together can really change my opinion of Valentina. We arrived quickly and, as usual, entered the building together. Her gaze was on me a few times, but I just ignored it. She has one thing I'd rather avoid all times.