I am not the Villain

. My chest ached for every moment lived that would never come back. I staggered to my feet and headed towards the bathroom. My deep dark circl

ther was never home and never had breakfast with us. My mother looked at me in a welcoming way as soon as she noticed m

ing," I sa

d high with food - which was normal, as we always had a full table. A piece of traditional cake and an orange juice

nd the grinding of our teeth while eating, my mother was noticing my discomfort since I

t even letting us know beforehand? - My mother asked

't blame her, but a scholarship student showed up who is very clo

ve again soon. - My dad surprised me by

ther-in-law and I will have work to do the return a

any man. "Something or someone will be yours up to a certain point, and then you'll have to get used to it because not everyt

ere and when I looked at my father

and my mother smiled, leaving me incredulo

- But why are you joining us in the

ortune, I took a day off," he replied, which was r

other family?" I a

e did you get that from?

d yesterday she was crying, I thought

cours

er? - I was straigh

for you," he said. "I

was worried, so my father was a man

t, it's all under co

class," Mom said as sh

k my cell phone and looked at the message box and was surprised by the amount of messages that several people had left in them and

e town knew, we were a family, let's say, important to the town and there wasn't a being that didn't know us. The way to school was in silence, Mr. Márcio didn't say anything an

ssing at the classroom door with the new student. My eyes automatically filled with tears and it was obvious that this would happen, but I didn't allow the tears to fall, so with all my courage in the

lly as I walked through the doo

I had to be strong and not cry over a relationship that didn't work out, even though it was almost impossible I ha

d an almost two-year relationship yesterda

re you doing sitting here with me? "What?"

nce you won't have anyone to sit with, I'll be y

n't really invi

g electricity. I hated everything that involved math and it wasn't today, even though I got good grade

would pass on some work that the private teacher gave and if I turned in the same it would be cheating. I found myself mental

ace where I was sitting with Gabriel, it was obvious that she would ask the re

break up?" "I

r over me." I spoke low

ne over a hottie like you?" Vi

poverty," Gabriel sugg

the girl hot, dummy - Lucas slapp

about this girl - Aline commented

s at the school and the rival school?"

Ye

also joining us and before she could answer

liked the most in my private biology classes that I had on v

ite some time, which didn't make me feel at all comfortable since with me he wasn't. that way. I didn't pay attention to anything the teacher had said even writing down ever

h no one dared to sit at, and here we are. Aline, Pedro, Vitória, Gabri

lk about in the living room?"

the names of rich boys, Arthur Jacob was th

she's a scamme

to pay her school fees - Vitória p

ve to sponsor these fe

ve me confidence - Aline said, but before she could say anyt

erent thing from Felipe who looked confident as he held her hand. Several people who were present in the cafeteria wondere

asked rudely, which made Felipe find his man

ike I always do," h

line authorized -

Will it be

u going to say

was b

up with Beatrix?" ' He huf

you can leave." Victoria pointed to ano

apparently he was quite determined to stay with her and knowing him as well

wished from the bottom of my heart my heart that he realized who she really was. The rest of the classes passed quickly, even though I thought my lack of attention had helped with that, Felipe was smiling like ne

idn't care much about it, but then I know damn well they all would. send me a message. Mr. Márcio was patiently waiting for me in the car outside the school. When I got in

ed the living room I had a huge surprise, Mrs. Cristina and Mr. Franci

ina, what a pleasure to see you a

e came to understand the reason - She brought u

't blame her, but he's already with her in less than a d

for you - Dona Cristina

is that

can resume the engagemen

sary, I wish your s

It was a truth that only today I understood. A marriage without love would not

wife for your future husband - Dona Cristina smiled

Excuse me to leave, I need to do my homew

se I know he wouldn't deny his parents anything, but we would be unhappy too. I slammed the door

lunch, Felipe's parents accompanied us and managed to get a few smiles out of me,

heritage and I prayed that everything would work out. When night fell, I lay down on my bed and