Is that you?

Mia Madson

As soon as Geovane left, I leaned against the wall thinking about how I ended up in that situation, we can't stay in the same space without fighting or without grabbing each other, even for a few seconds, I don't know what he has against me, in fact, I even know, but that's not the point, because he also has his fault for accepting to marry me. Matteo was standing in the doorway watching me and I startled. And the worst is that I don't even know how long he was there and what he heard or saw.

- So you got divorced? - Matteo comes to where I am - I knew my brother was fast, but not that fast. What is this marriage of yours that is already over?

- Do you want to scare me to death? Didn't you leave? - I put my hand on my chest.

- I was going to leave, but I wanted to talk to you first before I went to my flat in the city. - he pulls me out of my thoughts of escape.

- Matteo this is not a matter for you, I am sorry - I remind myself that I cannot keep talking about this - I cannot talk about this matter, not even with you.

- I found out something about you - what this boy knew so much about me.

- What did you find out about me? I'm curious to know.

- How many questions? I went to the cottage earlier, so I found a little something - I start walking towards the cottage, that couldn't be said there and Matteo comes after me.

- You say you know things about me of which I am unaware - I cross my arms and put one hand on my chin - Since it concerns me, I should know what you know, I am curious.

Matteo hands me a paper as soon as we arrive at the cottage and I hold it with my hands, I already knew what it was, I always carry it with me, I take it everywhere I go, but I wanted to know what he was doing with it in his hands? Had he gone through my things to find what I had kept for so long? And I was always careful not to leave it exposed, I didn't want anyone to find out that I still carried it with me.

- I know many things about you, little sister-in-law. When the time is right you will know what I know," he winked, "take a good look at the photo.

- I'm looking, I've had it for a long time and I don't understand, do you know who these people are? - I continue packing my things to leave.

- You really don't know who is in this picture?

- No - I lied.

- The one in the photo is me - my mouth drops open in surprise.

I stopped doing what I was doing, immediately, not believing, was it him in that picture? What do you mean it was him and I had never realized.

- Do you remember me? Oh my God, I can't believe it's you in this photo?

- And why do you have this photo? You are looking for that person who is there - he takes the photo back.

- And why do you have this photo? You are looking for that person who is there - he takes the photo back.

I was very disappointed that he didn't remember me, I hadn't changed that much after everything that happened, even though it was all too fast, I wanted him to remember me for everything that happened that day, but I can't blame him.

- Mia, why should I remember you? - he insists I say.

- Nothing, Matteo, nothing at all," I take my suitcase and put it on the door of Geovane's cottage, "give me my photo," I hold out my hand for him to give it back, "come on give me my photo, I have to leave.

- And if I don't give it to you? What will you do? - he lifts the photo.

- Matteo, give me the photo - I give a little jump trying to get my photo - Come on Matteo, just give it to me - he walks holding the photo up high and I keep jumping after him trying to get the damn photo.

- It's my photo, it's my image and I have the right to keep it, don't I?

Matteo approached the bed and when I jumped trying to catch the paper that he insisted in raising, I made him unbalance and fall on the bed and I ended up falling with him, right on top of him, Matteo and I looked at each other for a few minutes, it was strange to know that it was him, the person I dreamed for so long, a strange feeling took over me, he also looked at me and our eyes maintained the connection, I was getting closer to him, was it him? But he didn't remember me, how could he not remember? I wanted to shout at him and shake him, you have to remember me.

- What shamelessness is this here in my house? - Geovane once again.

- There is no shame at all," I say, getting up from Matteo.

- Calm down brother, we are already getting up from your bed - Matteo and his sense of humor will end up getting us in trouble.

- You didn't get anything from me, now you're trying to get something from my brother, I knew you were a girl with a bad reputation, but not like this - Geovane is beside himself.

- What are you talking about? You idiot.

- That you are after an advantageous marriage since you don't earn anything with your profession as a fifth-rate actress and besides that you are terrible at what you do.

- Geovane, you're being insensitive - Matteo scolds him.

- She is terrible at what she does and is looking for a good marriage with a rich man so she can settle down and have her parties, and then get on the gossip sites and become famous - he points his index finger at me - If you think you will become famous with your little game, with this kind of thing you do, you are very wrong - he was very angry - And to make sure you leave my house today and stop being a threat to my brother, I'll take you away from the winery myself. And forget about my brother, understand?

I was in the mood to go there and break this asshole's face, how could I have married this man? What was I thinking when I agreed to go through all this and sign this damn paper, accepting this agreement? Not to mention the humiliation he makes me go through every time we meet, I ask for everything that is more sacred that this month passes as soon as possible.

He held my arm and pushed me out of his house, ignoring my pleas to let go, the car parked near the cottage will take me home. I want to stay as far away from this man as possible.

- Get in the car," he says and opens the door for me to get in.

- I'm not going with you anywhere, last time you left me standing in the middle of the road alone and dressed as a bride.

- At least today you're not dressed as a bride, now get in Mia, before I make a mistake.

- Are you going to leave me in the middle of the road? Cause I'm not leaving here with you.

- I promise I won't leave you, I just want you to go. It'll be better for both of us.

- I can't wait to go and get rid of you, Geovane.

- We're thinking the same thing, Mia," we stood there for a while, measuring our strength. I didn't want to get in the car and tell him that he was bossing me around, so I stared at him for a while, and then I got in the car.

Matteo was looking at everything from the door of the chalet, I saw that Geovane talked some things with him, took my bag and came to the car. I remained silent, as soon as he got in he put on some music and I rolled my eyes. Our taste in music was nothing alike, and this time we didn't fight during the trip and kept quiet.

The winery was about two hours away from the city, I had already settled in a flat, I wanted to leave where I was, because there I was suffocating with memories. I did not want my husband/ex-husband to know my new address, so I asked him to stop at a taxi rank, it was already late at night, but I preferred that, I did not want to give him too much satisfaction about where I was living.

- Stop the car - then he stopped - I'm getting off here.

- It's late, I'll drop you off at your place.

- You don't have to pretend to be worried about me, unlock the door - he looked at me as if he didn't understand what I was asking - Unlock the door, I want to get off - this time I was very serious with him.

- Since you want to go, I won't oppose - he unlocked the door, I went down, got my things that were in the back seat and followed to the taxi.