Building My Life

Chapter 27 Clarifying Misunderstood

Josias gets into Teodoro's building smiling. The landlord is at the counter listening to news of the afternoon, but when he sees the happy boy he decides to ask, “Is this happiness because of shopping?”

“No.” Josias places the bags on the counter. While Teodoro checks out the purchases, he replies, “Happiness for getting it right with Melissa.”

“I said she chose you. Stop worrying.” Teodoro takes the underwear package out of one of the plastic bags, “Ah, now yes!”

Josias chuckles shaking his head, “Yeah; and now I'm going to have to wash them constantly so they don't get dirty.”

“I will teach you how to use one of the washing machines.” Teodoro puts the package in the bag and gives it back to Josias.

“Do you believe that I almost met Everaldo again?” Josias changes the subject, “Apparently he is a human being; he missed the bus like anybody else.&r