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Chapter 6

Cam was kind enough to take me home. He asks me again if I am ok and I say yes, smiling politely.

He then kisses my cheek and puts his hand on my shoulder. I get out of the car and he smiles at me through the window and drives off. He leaves me standing on the curb, watching the car with my eyes until it is out of sight.

Now I'm absolutely sure he's going to drive me crazy.

Saturday is a rush. I help my mother to tidy up the house in the morning, because Sunday is our break, so we always try to do the housework ahead of time.

After lunch, I go to study. I want to have a clear mind when I get to college, without thinking about Cam and his beautiful, penetrating, sexy eyes.

Geez, I can't think my boss is sexy, but he is. How can I lie to myself when he is extremely hot.

After studying hard, I go to take my shower, wash my hair and oil my body. I put on jeans and a short-sleeved light blue blouse and wear an All Star.

I take a cold sweater in my backpack and get my workbook. I say goodbye to my parents and put the house key in my backpack. I drive to school in my mother's car again. I pay attention in class and during the break I chat a little with Sarah, one of my friends from college.

• So... Did that Marcio guy get off your back?

Hearing his name reminds me of yesterday. I still don't know if I really saw him or if it was something in my head. A fear arises and I keep my voice down:

• I think he's been following me lately.

I confess and bow my head, sad. I don't even know what to do anymore, if this is really true, I'll feel lost.

• Really, Ana? What do you mean? Is he mad? Denounce him.

Sarah says, angry, and I say, sad:

• You know that in our town no one takes it seriously, right? Nobody cares if a woman is threatened or if she is abused. Uberlândia is more lost than anything. You know how many cases there are of women who are abused and threatened and nobody does anything.

I say, sad, and my friend hugs me and calms me down saying:

• Calm down, I know our city is in chaos, but if anything happens to you, let me know. I will do everything to help you, my friend.

We stayed there, hugging for a while longer. This hug helped me for a moment.

I spend Sunday reading some of my books that are still on the bookshelf. I read one here and there, and at the end of the day I decided to go to bed early, because tomorrow is a long day and I want to be well rested.

I will try to be professional at work and not fall into my boss's game, because he knows very well how to seduce a woman. I don't want to be just another one in his seduction game, no. I'm no longer good for love. Besides, I feel that Márcio will still have a lot to do and I'm afraid of what he might do.