At night, Teodoro is listening to the news on the radio when Melissa hesitantly enters, looking everywhere. Teodoro sees the girl and makes a friendly gesture for her to enter.
“Can I help you with something, young lady?”
“Good evening!” She approaches the counter, “Is here where a boy named Josias lives?”
Teodoro raises an eyebrow. Girl looking for Josias? It can only be the one he has been talking about and observing.
“There's a nice guy named Josias who is working on a construction site as a bricklayer assistant. Is he really?”
“It's him,” Melissa smiles, “Is he in?”
“Of course he is.” Teodoro replies with a wry smile, “He doesn't have much to do outside of work. I just don't know if it would be prudent to invite you up.”
Melissa immediately has red cheeks; she stares at the floor. “I didn't want to meet him in this connotation, si
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Melissa stays for a few seconds trying to remember who Fabrício was. He is probably one of the boys from Saint Gabriel, introduced by Pamela. The mere memory of him filled Melissa with contempt; she purses her lips and shakes her head.“Ah, I'll call him tomorrow, now I want to go to my room and read something.”“The phone is noted in the notebook. Good night, daughter.”Melissa's father kisses her father goodnight on the forehead, pleased to see that she is not one of those desperate for boys.The next day, Josias wakes up and stretches, still sleeping naked. As an excuse, Josias now thinks that the underwear he bought is too new to be used “for nothing” and it was too hot at night. But, now he decides to wear one to go down and work.Upon entering the bathroom with the same sweatpants and shirtless, Josias is faced with Jeremiah bathing. The door was closed. When Josias closes it again, he is faced with
Building My Life Chapter 30 May I Have Your Phone Number?
Josias furiously enters his room, annoyed by Jeremiah's provocations. Is it really serious that the comrade will be eternally wretched because of that discussion? After taking a deep breath and reflecting for a while, Josias decides not to take Jeremiah's mockery seriously, for the matter does not extend.“Life goes on and we argue about something that has already been resolved.”After the resolution, Josias takes the towel, shorts, and other clean underwear and goes down the stairs to take a shower. Upon entering the bathroom, he rejoices to see that there was no one and closes the door.The first water drops of the shower fall on Josias's skin like daggers. Even though the water is cold, Josias has a start. Today's sun did not do to his body any good. After the bath was over, the towel scratched his skin even more.Back in the room, with all his body on fire, Josias used this as another excuse to sleep naked. The less sheet touching his body
Building My Life Chapter 31 Someone Is Dissatisfied With This Story
Josias and Melissa enter the building. At the reception, Teodoro is not there, but the radio is on, air playing Blondie's song “Call Me”.“My mom loved the movie, 'The American Gigolo'.” Melissa says, “Have you seen it yet?”“I don't think there was time. The television must now have been stolen.” Josias speaks with a certain sadness.Melissa breaks the smile and regrets the question. She still thinks that Josias is a normal guy, with a normal life. She forgets that Josias is at missing with many belongings. If he is still buying clothes and personal items, it stands to reason that Josias is not going to have just a television.“Sorry, Josias, I didn't mean to upset you. I'm a fool.”“Nothing like that, Melissa,” He turns to her conscientiously, “I understand you. You never met anyone who had to run away with the clothes on his back to avoid being murdered.”
Building My Life Chapter 32 Hose Bath to Refresh
Pamela looks both ways, fearing that someone is seeing them, and opens the door, pushing Fabrício inside as if he was her lover.“What are you doing here?” She asks in a fearful tone, “Aren't you afraid of being mugged?”“I'm afraid of losing that cute friend of yours.” He responds with a malicious smile.Pamela rolls her eyes. She gestures inviting Fabrício to sit on the sofa. Fabrício sits down and feels the smell of sour beer on the leather of the sofa, spilled by drunks at the party, and that Pamela's mother did not know how to clean properly.“The couch stinks.” He complains.“This story stinks. What do I have to do with your failure to win Melissa over?”“Damn!” Fabrício gives a nervous laugh, “'Failure' as if the game is over? Is Melissa with another man?”“No, not yet. For now, it's just friendship.” The
Building My Life Chapter 33 Despair in the Math Test
Josias inadvertently wets Pamela with the hose when he gestures for her to leave. Pamela screams, makes a scandal beyond proportions; because she wasn’t as drenched as she pretends.Uélton burst out laughing and caught the eye of the other masons. Josias turns to him and realizes that it was his friend who set this up.“Uélton, you shouldn't have done that!” Josias scolds him, but Uélton doesn't care.“That bore didn't leave here at all, I had to do something,” Uélton says between laughs.“You'll see!” Pamela screams with evident hate in her eyes. “I'm going to complain to my parents!”Romualdo approaches the scene of confusion. “What's going on here?”“That damn and clumsy bricklayer assistant wet me with the hose!” Pamela screams and points to Josias.“This girl came here to argue with me and she didn't want to leave, she
Building My Life Chapter 34 It's Hard to Mantain a Con
The school bell rings and the main gate painted in olive green is opened by the doorman. Hundreds of uniformed students leave as if they are being released from a Soviet prison.Among them, is Pamela, but not with the same pleasure and sparkle in her eyes. She was in a hurry to escape the inquiring questions that Melissa and Jenny would surely ask her.However, already in Happiness Slum, Josias was buying a bag of bread and some cookies at the existing bakery on Main Street. He was happy to do that with his money. As he got out of it, he saw Pamela walking hurriedly and with her head bowed. He was curious to know what had happened.“Pamela!”Melissa's scream gets Josias's attention even more. Curious and with a sly smile, he stays inside the bakery and watches Pamela pass by. Right behind, Melissa and Jenny were running like marathon runners after their downcast friend.Josias leaves the bakery and hides behind the street lamp, listenin
Building My Life Chapter 35 The Phone Call
The voice of Simeão Campos, Melissa's father, sounded firm and protective to Josias's ears. Probably Simeão is thinking that it is Fabrício who is bothering him again, and that is why he is on a warning signal to protect his little princess.“Good night, this is Josias Rocha speaking.” Josias decides to speak immediately who he is to resolve any doubts, “Can I speak to Melissa?”“Don't you feel that you're too old to speak to my daughter?”Josias's voice was equally firm and serious, so Simeão thought he was talking to someone his age.“No sir!” Josias starts to laugh, “I'm your daughter's age. She knows me.”Simeão relaxes his shoulders and allows himself a light smile. This guy is different from the previous one; he has something good in him.“Sorry, but you spoke in a tone... do you live in the slum here?”“Yes, I live i
Building My Life Chapter 36 Damsel in Distress
Josias enters his room with great dismay. He doubts that the girl dragged by Jeremiah is really aware of what is happening. She'll probably wake up the next day without knowing where she is or how she ended up in the guy's bed. She probably doesn't even know his name.After thinking about it, he takes the brush and toothpaste, the towel, the soap and goes down to the bathroom. After showering and brushing his teeth, Josias goes back up to his room. However, while he was on the steps that corresponded to the second floor, something caught his ear.Noises echoed down the corridor. If it was daytime, Josias would not have cared. But, it was almost ten at night; most of the tenants were already in their rooms, probably asleep. He didn't even see Teodoro; he always sleeps early when possible. Was someone having a party?When the noise became a 'no', Josias decides to stay on the second floor and crosses the corridor.The 'no' was a female voice.As he a
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