CHAPTER II:

Nasty night

Since I came back to my village I had the chance to visit Sherry more often, it was great to expend time with her, remembering those old days when we were little, the only thing I didn't enjoy at all was… Brago. I didn't understand him, he was almost all the time with Sherry but didn't speak, and every time I tried to make a conversation with him he showed total disinterest, I even started thinking he felt superior to me.

The more the time I spent with Brago the more the time I questioned Sherry's decision of being with him.

One day I received a call from my friend inviting me to a gala, something that her family used to do once a year. She didn't explain too much, but as I understand it was a tradition where not just her family but other families of the high society joined together to make alliances.

Sherry didn't like those places but she was forced to go as a representative of the Belmont Family, lucky her, she was allowed to invite people, so she invited me and her boyfriend.

This was an excellent chance to see how this "Brago" would act with Sherry in front of all that rich people. She sent Albert to go to pick me and take me to the mansion.

When I arrived I saw my friend alone almost ready but kinda stressed.

"Koko, please be my guest" Said showing me a sofa where I could seat. "We'll be ready in a moment!"

She went upstairs and started yelling at Brago in their room. I could hear everything they said, I mean… yelled to each other for almost 10 minutes.

"BRAGO! PUT THE DAMN TUXEDO!"

"NO! I TOLD YOU THAT IF I GO TO THAT STUPID GALA, I'LL BE USING WHAT I WANTED!"

"WELL YOU CANNOT GO TO THE GALA USING YOUR USUAL DARK CLOTHES!"

"GREAT, THEN I'M NOT GOING!"

"YES, YOU'RE GOING AND YOU'RE GOING TO USE THIS!"

Finally, I heard a big noise. Probably that wasn't just a verbal fight.

"LEAVE ME ALONE, SHERRY!"

Then something broke, something glassy.

"BRAGO!"

That was the last yell and after two, maybe three minutes Sherry came down, brushing her hair a little more and smiling at me.

"Is everything ok?" I asked, worried about the fight I just heard.

"Yes, this happens all the time, he's almost ready, so let's go"

Did she just say "All the time"? did she had this type of argues with him ALL THE TIME? That was insane, that wasn't even healthy. Anyway I could see she won the argument when I saw Brago walking downstairs using a tuxedo and growling. I admit, it was funny, I was laughing inside by the fact he let her put that on him.

We entered into the limo and took our way to the gala. The place was amazingly expensive at the look, everything was gold, and jewels and incredibly wonderful. Never been in a place like that before, but even when the place was marvelous, the night was a little bored and I think Sherry felt the same, don't even mention Brago, who was all the time asking Sherry if we could go. He acted like a child but at least he obeyed her.

"I don't like these galas, there are so many extravagant people here." She said feeling a little uncomfortable "Thanks for coming with me!"

A big smile came across her face; I couldn't say I enjoyed the night but I liked to be there with my best friend. On the other hand, I really didn't understand which was the purpose of Brago, I mean why did she bring him? He left us 30 minutes after the gala started and sat outside with his arms crossed and his eyes closed. It didn't seem to bother her the fact that he wasn't with us, so why? Why did she make him use a tuxedo and come? It would be the same if he stayed at home.

My thoughts were interrupted by the voice of a handsome guy who came to us trying to start a conversation and being a little interested in Sherry.

"So, you're from the Belmont family as I've heard" Said gently "May I ask your name?"

Sherry didn't seem to be amazed by the guy. She even didn't try to keep the conversation; I could feel she was disinterested.

"Sherry"

"Wonderful name, I'm Peter"

Before the man could even start a good talk, someone called her name again.

I didn't notice the moment when Brago stood up and came to us, but just in that moment Sherry stared at him and after five seconds she smiled

"Yeah, I think we should go too"

The guy looked a little disappointed at Sherry's disinterest, well she already had a boyfriend, a stupid one but I knew Sherry, she was faithful to her feelings, still that didn't mean she could act that way with a pretender, it was almost impolite, it made me even think that Brago was changing her for bad. Before thinking again about the list of things I didn't like from him I followed them to the limo and sat near to the window. The night looked beautiful but it was very nasty to be honest.