Josias returns from the street and Melissa gets up from the desk.
"Did the secretary come to see the boss?" He asks mockingly.
Melissa replies with a smile: "I came to see how was the chat with my brother."
The two exchange a quick kiss. For Josias, the kiss was not so voluntary. In his mind comes the concern about what to tell Melissa about William's request.
"Didn't he tell you?" Josias asks cautiously.
"No, he left here quickly claiming to have to go home as soon as possible because of his leg."
Josias reflects on what he is going to say. "Honey, your wish can probably be fulfilled."
"Which one? That you and Will..." Melissa widens her eyes and opens her mouth.
"Yes. A friendship." Josias responds with a smile.
Melissa gets excited and hugs Josias. He doesn't follow the same excitement as she does, thinking this is the most he can tell for now.
"Josias, this is excellent news! Oh, I'm so happy..."
"He as
To the sound of "I Can’t Go for That", by Daryl Hall and John Oates, Teodoro is organizing a news wall on one of the walls. Josias enters and is faced with the novelty."Hey, Seu Teodoro! What is this thing?"Teodoro turns to him and replies proudly: "Another novelty and improvement in my building, young man! Now we will have this news bulletin to keep tenants informed of the news.""Great!" Josias responds in awe."The main thing will be information about rooms and apartments available for rent. The person who is looking can come here and check. Yours, for example..." Teodoro chokes on his words. There is a slightly melancholy tone in the last part: "How was it today?"Josias responds cautiously: "Well... Today I met with a real estate agent, and we went to see houses in Green Park."Teodoro frowns: "Green Park? Didn't you want to see mansions in Europe Garden?"Josias relaxes and responds laughing: "If I tell you that the brok
Next week, Saturday. Uélton and Josias are packing things up for Josias to move out of Teodoro's buildingThere are some cardboard boxes around, Josias doesn’t have many belongings. The wardrobe doors and drawers have been removed.Uélton comments: "I hope you don't break your wardrobe during the moving. This usually happens a lot.""You could wish me luck, couldn't you?" Josias asks in a slight rebuke. Hadn't Uélton promised to discipline his mouth?"I wish you all the happiness in the world, my friend." He replies wistfully, "You will be sorely missed here."Josias gets moved and approaches Uélton, makes him face him."Uélton, as long as I'm around, rest assured that I will help you. Don't be so depressed.""I'm losing my two older brothers. How do you think I'm going to make it from now on?"Josias smiles, "Ah, you're learning. You're going to become an expert electrician. Besides, ho
Teodoro is organizing the mural, posting ads for rooms for rent, all melancholy and crestfallen. Melissa and William appear at this point."Ah, Seu Teodoro, from here I can see your sadness." Melissa tries to comfort him."Oh, daughter, good morning... Yes, I am losing my favorite tenant because of a shameless liar.""What did this infamous girl do?" William asks, narrowing his eyes.Melissa turns to her brother. "I haven't told you yet, Will. Pamela went into the men's room and saw Josias naked. Then she went to Seu Teodoro to say that it was Josias who called her to the bathroom and the two of them had sex.""Of course I didn't believe it," Teodoro adds, "but I suggested that Josias get out of here before the madwoman makes up more slander."William screams: "This bastard is willing to make everyone believe that they have something. How absurd!""Is he still here?" Melissa asks, willing to change the subject."Yes, daughter,
In Jeremiah's room, he hears a knock on the door and opens it for Wallace. The surprise is immense."Wallace? What are you doing here, buddy? Can I help you with anything?""Can I enter?" Wallace asks politely.Jeremiah opens space and Wallace enters."Don't notice the mess. Single guy's room, you should know by now."The bed is with wrinkled sheets and blankets and dirty clothes are scattered around the corners.Wallace replies, "No, I don't know. I left my parents' house straight for Pamela's apartment. She tidies up the local as she can.""Sit here." Jeremiah pulls out two chairs and Wallace chooses one."I came to talk about my girlfriend and Josias."Jeremiah raises an eyebrow. "Hum... Right now that the guy is on the move?""Last week a former friend of hers and Josias's current girlfriend launched an accusation and I wanted to know if you know about it.""We will see." Despite saying this, inside Jer
The truck travels through the streets of Josias's new neighborhood. On the truck's radio, the song "Come on Eileen", by Dexys Midnight Runners animated Josias and the loaders. Like other planned neighborhoods, Green Park has paved and orderly streets, well-built houses, and great infrastructure. In the middle of the furniture, William and Uélton are gaping at what they see. Later, the truck parks on the sidewalk. William and Uélton soon descend. Josias's house is one-story, simple, yellow-painted walls and colonial tile. Josias gets off the ride with a satisfied smile. William allows himself to exclaim in awe: "Wow, Josias! How are you going to pay rent on a house like this?" "Well, with the money I will earn from Silva Constructions." "This is the house where Melissa will be the owner," Uélton prophesies. William smiles slightly. "Well, then, let's help get your things inside." The boys help the loaders make the moving. *** Melissa and Teodoro enter the office and he closes
Meanwhile, at Pamela's apartment, she is on the stove fiddling with pots and pans. The door opens and Wallace enters. In the background, he gets closer."What are you doing, dear?"Pamela smiles: "I am making a stew with chicken and potatoes. I am craving it and I know you will like it too.""Yes, I will..." Wallace smiles with her. When he is right next to Pamela..."Where have you been?" Pamela had asked unpretentiously, but Wallace cleared his throat and spoke suspiciously."I was around, I went for a walk."Pamela remains attentive in the pans and does not notice the withdrawn tone. "Josias is gone. Now we are going to have some peace in our lives.""Yeah, I noticed. There is already a 'for rent' ad on the lobby wall."Pamela turns off the stove and tries the stew by putting a little in the palm of her hand. A knock on the door makes Wallace go to it and open it. Pamela decides to go with him. When Wallace opens the door, P
At the Freire family home, Harold, Isabel, and Uélton are at the table for lunch. The three are holding hands, heads bowed, offering the prayer of thanks."... And we thank you, Lord, for the food placed on our table. Amen." Harold ends the prayer."Amen!" Mother and son said. Everybody starts to help themselves."So, how was our day?" Harold asks."Josias's new home is beautiful, Dad!" Uélton replies in awe, "It is not a mansion, but it was very spacious with his few pieces of furniture."Harold chuckles. "Over time he buys more stuff.""He doesn't even have a stove."Isabel drops her fork. "Wow, didn't he waited to buy a stove to cook? How is he going to feed himself?""He will probably subsist on snacks and fast food until he marries Melissa, as every single man does."Harold laughs, but Isabel purses her lips. "Not that, young man! At least I taught you and your brother to do the basics."Harold
Simeon accuses Josias of having sex with Pamela in the men's bathroom of Seu Teodoro's building. Josias is nervous and fearful."Simeon, this charge is false. You cannot prove it. I would not have the courage to betray—"Unexpectedly, Simeon reacts nonchalantly. "Okay, okay, young man, you can stop. I know very well that you want to have a dignified image for me, but I understand very well."Josias thinks the other's calm is strange. "Do you understand?"Simeon smiles: "Yes! I understand that Pamela invaded the men's room in Seu Teodoro's building to provoke you and you, like every man, made love to her. I will not judge you for that!"Josias is wide-eyed. What more clueless thing is Simeon saying?"Nothing happened, Simeon!" He screams."Of course it did, Josias." He chuckles, "You are a man, you did what had to be done since it was Pamela who voluntarily went into the bathroom."Josias is outraged. "If that were true, w