Free Make-Believe Marriage by Dill Ferreira Page B

Antônio gave her the support that it was her husband’s role to have
given and never did because Breno believed to be better to have the wife taking
care of the home and the child. That was also a way to keep her under his rule.
Amanda realized this some time later. Looking at the dear friend she preferred
to remove such thoughts from her head. Alienation time was up and it was not
good to remember bad things because nothing would help and she had no time to
waste on nonsense.
    - I will visit the site
and then we’ll talk about it. Thanks again. - She thanked touching his hand. That
touch felt like fondness to Antônio
    - You know I'm cheering
for your wellbeing and will help you whenever you need. Regardless what happens
from now on. Did you understand? - Both stroke hands and Amanda felt some
regret in that contact. Her life would be much happier if she had known Antônio
in other circumstances.
    After dinner Antônio
invited her to dance together with the couples who were taking the center of
the dance floor. Amanda readily accepted. Dancing was also one of the few
things that she had kept in her life for a long time. When they walked toward
the dance floor, they decided to thank Breno’s courtesy personally, since his
table was in the way.
    - Thanks for the wine -
thanked Amanda with a friendly smile to Breno and his date. He made a brief
movement with his head and the two went on.
    As they approached the dance
floor Antônio snuggled her by the waist and they started to dance. Amanda let
herself be led by the melody and snuggled close to him.
    - They often plan a very
good samba here, but today they are even better – said Antônio pleased
by the slower rhythm. The proximity of the bodies was such that Amanda was
startled when she realized the perfect fit between them. - Surreptitiously she
pulled away a bit. Her body had not been near a man for some time now. Even
when dealing with a friend, it was better not to abuse.
    - If we continue to dance with all the distance between us, the
most they will think is that we are friends or cousins – said Antônio a while
later. Amanda let herself lean on him and tried to ignore the signals her body
was sending.
    - Excuse me, but I can’t
act very well. - She said trying not to exhale his male scent. Antônio wore
such good colony that Amanda's senses began to send her signals of pleasure
that she had long forgotten. “The needs of a woman could easily take her off
reason," she concluded to herself.
    - Next time do not wear
something as nice smelling as that! - Amanda clung to this excuse to disguise
the tense atmosphere that hung in the air.
    - Didn’t you like it? -
Antônio asked worried. He had chosen the best of his perfumes for the occasion.
    - On the contrary, I love
the scent. - She said touching her nose on his neck making his flesh tingle.
    - So do not complain,
enjoy and smell. - That way of acting facilitated a little the good performance
of their roles.
    - All right, but then do
not complain if I jump on your neck and bite you. - She spoke disguising her uneasiness.
    - Imagine you doing it. I
think I would starve if I needed to do this to feed. - Antônio took advantage
of the mild climate between them and put his face close to Amanda's neck
ruffling her from head to toe and returning to her the same feelings he had. When
his lips lightly touched her neck the contact was as soft as a feather and
warm. Sweet and urgent as it should be between a man and a woman who fervently
desired each other. For so long she had not allowed herself that aphrodisiac
sensation in her sleeping body. Amanda could feel each cell of her body trying
to shape to that of Antonio’s with such an urgency that she had not know her
womanhood until then. Offhandly she touched her face on his strong and warm
chest that had been so helpful in moments of pain and distress and that now was
causing strange sensations which she couldn't decipher. Amanda felt a sudden
urge to laugh and cry at the