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Years ago...
It was 2022, Vinícius and I had already been dating seriously for a few months. Right now I'm at Vinicius' house, hugging him while he played video games. He left his video game in his room, so he could play it in his bed.
Yesterday was an important day for him, his family got together here and we saw the players called up for the World Cup.
I was a little torn in this case, I didn't know if I was rooting for France, my country, or Brazil, my boyfriend's country.
After we heard his name, everyone present started to celebrate. And I ended up sleeping here.
- Love? - I hear Vini calling me. - You are hungry? We could order food.
-Or we could cook, don't you do the monthly shopping at this house? - I ask laughing, he turns off the video game and puts the controller on the bedside table.
- I have people to do this here. – He kisses my neck. - I also have people to cook for me... - He says while kissing me. - But I dismissed everyone, just to be alone with you.
This explains why the house was a mess and then tidied up when I woke up.
- We don't need your employees, I know how to cook. - I get up and he opens a pout.
- Oh no, can we just cuddle up to each other and order food? - He says holding my hand.
- No! Come on, get up! - I order and he obeys. I run to the kitchen and he follows me. I look at all the cupboards and take out the utensils. I go to the Pantry and get several ingredients.
He sits propped up on the front island. He rests his chin on his hand and looks at me.
- Hey! You won't just stand there! - I say, handing him the parsley to chop. — Chop the parsley while I chop the onion.
- You're in charge, boss. - He comes and stays by my side. I take two cutting boards and place them on the counter.
First I place my hand on top of his, showing him how he should do it. After he gets the hang of it, I add the water to the pan and set it to boil.
I cut the onion quickly, when I look at it he is crying.
- Why are you crying, love? - I ask. He smiles and wipes away his tears.
-How can you do that? - He asks and I get even more confused. - I wasn't the one who cut the onion and I'm crying, you cut it and didn't even let a tear fall.
I smile at that and kiss his cheek. I take some tomatoes and cut them up. While the pasta is cooking I start preparing the sauce.
I take a glass dish and pour it with pasta, sauce, and cheese. And after finishing these sequences, I take the dish to the oven, just until the cheese melts.
Once ready, I ask Vini to set the table for dinner. When I go to pick up the tray to set the table, I see that he didn't set the dining table, but rather a smaller table that was on the balcony.
I always liked seeing the Plaza de Cibeles and Vinicius's balcony gave a clear view of the square. It was very beautiful, the architecture of the square is fascinating.
We sat and had dinner together. I think of all the moments we spent together, this was one of my favorites.
After we ate, I snuggled closer to him. And I rest my head on his shoulder, he holds my hand, stroking it.
And we stayed there, admiring the view with each other's company.
- Baby, I was here thinking... - He says without stopping looking at the tower. - Instead of you going to France to watch the World Cup there, how about you go with me and my family?
-What does your family think about this? - I ask.
-They gave you the idea, they love you. – He says smiling. - And there? What do you say? – He looks at me.
- I would love. – I say kissing the same.
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Current days...
I was sitting in the kitchen with Vini, the adoption agency sent us photos of the children, Vinicius and I were looking at the children.
I knew this task wouldn't be easy, but I also didn't imagine it would be so difficult.
First, we discarded children and adolescents aged 11 to 15. Vinícius thought it was better this way, it would be easier to educate and raise a small child.
The agency didn't have many newborns, so we chose two children, two little girls. I was so excited to go see them tomorrow, we would choose between the two.
The next day...
I was ready, I was just waiting for Vinicius to arrive so we could go. As he had training today, he said we would go as soon as he arrived.
I dressed very casually to go. When he arrives he calls me and we go together. In a few minutes we arrived at the agency, which was not far from our apartment.
Vinícius and I agreed to adopt just one girl. We were between two 4 year olds.
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When we get there we are welcomed by a blonde woman . Vinícius holds my hand and we enter the space where the children were.
The blonde brought the two little girls, and we started talking to her. After a while, we chose the little black girl, it was a difficult choice. Her name is Zuri.
While the agency Director talks to Vinicius, I decide to walk around the place a little.
After walking a bit, I see Zuri talking to a little boy who looks a lot like her.
I hear myself and see the monitor telling the little boy that her sister had been adopted. They were brothers. I think he looked like he was a year or two older than her.
He kisses his sister's forehead and hugs her, he was happy for his sister. He was happy that she would have a home, but what about him?
I feel a hand on my waist, it's Vini. He kisses my temple and tries to identify what I'm observing. When he realizes it's Zuri, he asks.
-Is she saying goodbye to her little friend? – He asks looking at the two.
-No, she's saying goodbye to her brother. - I say in a sad tone. We would be her family, but after a while she wouldn't remember her brother. But I'm sure her brother would remember her.
-I didn't know she had a brother. – Vini says, moved by the scene.
– We can't do that Vini... We can't separate the two. – I say looking at him.
-Do you want to give up on adopting the girl? - He looks confused.
-No, I do not want. - I say crying. - The thing I want most is to have you as our daughter. - He hugs me. – But is it a few years from now when she wonders who her biological parents are? And when she asks if she has siblings? We won't know where this little boy was or what his life would be like.
-I know what we have to do. – Vinícius says, returning to the director's office. And I follow him. - Excuse me, sorry to bother you again, but we changed our mind.
The director's look is sad. Give up on adopting the child? Is this the right thing to do?
-Ah Mr. Junior! Are you sure you want to give up on adopting Zuri? - She asks. – She is a lovely, intelligent and well-behaved little girl.
To give up? Who said we're going to give up? – He says laughing. - I would like to adopt one more child, her brother.
-How do you know about Zeke? - She asks.
-No matter how we know, my wife and I would like to adopt this little boy, could you provide the paperwork? I want to resolve this as quickly as possible! - He looks at me and smiles.