My Sister's Boyfriend

- I have to know, because I signed a contract with hotels in the Region, museums and, fortunately, with the coordinator of the Planetarium. Something stirred in my stomach and I became even more apprehensive and serious. I struggled to

find my voice: "That's great, I suppose.

"That's absolutely perfect, Miss Tavares. Let's take our agency beyond the big cities, but show that small cities are also beautiful and profitable.

- Really, a good investment. Alone... I don't understand why you called me, sir

"I need a team. Some people fluent in English to accompany and explain about the Planetarium, tell stories, entertain them and blah blah for the Tourists. In the other tourist spots, there are already employees and structure for this type of... business. But the Planetarium is in need of this kind of staff, and moreover it is the most profitable. He smiled widely, his yellowed teeth showing. - We will earn most of the profit from the trips and tours to that location. Like I said, I need a team. And from your record, very competent by the way, you seem perfect to me. So my offer is this miss. I want you to return to your old city!

I felt the air fail, freezing in my place. Thinking about the possibilities. I couldn't. Couldn't go back.

"What do you say?"

-Come back? Sir... I just finished college...

- One year. Yes I know. And it stood out immensely from what I know. And besides, there's a steady hand and some of the hysteria it takes to get a team of this size on the line. We need someone to give them instruction and focus. And it's still in the city you've lived in, can help your team get their bearings and even help in other areas. But its main focus is the Planetarium.

"Sir, I" he said hesitantly.

"You're not really thinking about the possibility of refusing, are you?" He seemed to guess my thoughts, for I bit my lip. -Darling... You'll never find a chance like this. Your salary will almost triple and you will still be close to your family. It's not hard work, it's going to deal with people, that's what you studied for. All you need is commitment and competence.

"I know, sir. - she said, defeated. I couldn't turn down that job. And besides, nothing told me that he was still working at the Planetarium. I had to get rid of my ghosts, it was a good one.

-Perfect. You travel in two weeks. Enough time to pack your things and get everything ready. By the way, she is already relieved of her work. He fiddled with his work as he spoke, looking up from time to time at me. -You start your new one in two weeks, where you already have an appointment with the coordinator of the Planetarium. Gabriel Gasques. That's it, miss. Come to my room again before the trip. Good luck.

Then, he simply lowered his head back to the papers. Serious and focused. I stood for a few seconds with my legs heavy as lead, prostrate in my chair. I pulled myself together when he looked at me questioningly. I thanked him in a shaky voice: -Thanks. I left the room shaky and couldn't even return Marisa's smile. Long-dormant memories, with much cost and effort, took over my mind. Memories that I took too long to pretend I forgot. Painful memories that I would give anything to ~~~5 years ago. (...)

erase.

The room spun slightly, while the possible possibilities flashed through my head. I tried to focus on the apprehensive face of my older sister in front of me. Cecilia was pale, her eyes were dark circled and her appearance sickly. I couldn't really fix myself. I tightened my grip on the sheet, feeling my ears hear the sound as his mouth moved.