Pamela and Wallace return to the apartment still under discussion. Wallace slams the door so hard that Pamela feels she could be the one to take that blow.
She looks at her boyfriend with terror in her eyes. "I was wondering if you thought I was that door, to slam it so violently."
"Shut that damn mouth, you filth!" Wallace yelled at the top of his lungs, his face all upset, his eyes blazing.
"Ah, you know what? I'm not going to stay here before you do something stupid." Pamela decides.
However, she takes only two steps. Wallace grabs her by the arm so hard that she almost dislocates a bone.
"Ouch! Let go of me, you brute, savage! It was taking so long to show that violent side of you!"
"And do you think Josias has a sweet and lovely side?" Wallace asks with caustic irony, "Don't you think he already did beat up Melissa? He has that Arab sheik pose; he sure has already lashed her."
"You don't know anything about the Arab world, go rea
Teodoro is tidying up the building's news board, taking out old news, and posting recent news. At the same time, he dances to Kajagoogoo's song "Too Shy". Teodoro is like that, the body of an old man, the spirit of a young man.But, his festive mood will be spoiled in a little while. Beto returns from work with a serious and worried face. The father turns to him and breaks his happy face. "I'm not even going to ask how your day was."Beto exclaims: "A horror, dad! A Stephen King movie! Wallace caused trouble and assaulted Pamela! It seems he didn't agree with her going back to work.""Really? I didn't know Wallace was that violent being. It looks like we're going to have to revise our plan." Teodoro responds with concern."Why?" Beto asks, afraid of the answer."It's because the idea of Pamela disobeying Wallace came from your sister. She came to see me, and I took advantage and said that Pamela was at home. Vera took the opportunity to visit her
A few more days pass. Josias and Melissa so far don't know what happened between Pamela and Wallace. Uélton, of course, knew; but he didn't want to tell his friends so as not to spoil his happiness.After all, he and their parents are enough to worry about. Wallace had shown up at their house feeling entitled to complain. But what he got was to be slapped again by his father."Now you got it, huh?" Harold asks in a sarcastic tone, "From a shy, religious boy to a violent shameless woman bully?""You do not understand my situation!" Wallace insists on justifying himself, "I love Pamela, I need to have her with me! How is she going to love me if she still has lustful thoughts about Josias?""We already told you what you have to do about it!" Isabel cries impatiently, "Quit that whore, come back home, and pick another more decent and honorable girl to date!""I don't want another woman, I want Pamela!" Wallace raves fiercely, scaring everyone, "
Adrian becomes jealous when he witnesses Josias asking Melissa to go to the movies. Melissa gets up from her seat and smiles emotionally."Awn, Josias... so that was the surprise? Yes, I accept. Are we going to see 'Flashdance'? Everyone is talking about this movie...""Your new friends?" Josias asks with interest."Well, I'm going out with Elisa." She candidly explains, "She has been a more valued friend than Pamela."Melissa utters the last part in a high tone to trample Adrian. But, Adrian is oblivious that he is dating Carmen.Letting Adrian work closely with Melissa has only helped him to nurture hope...When Josias goes to Romualdo's office without saying good morning to Adrian, he wastes no time and approaches Melissa's desk. "Colleague, are you sure it's a good idea to date this guy?"Melissa's eyes widen and she stares at Adrian. What the hell is this question?"Ehr, sorry; who are you to give me any advice?" Melissa a
Beto smiles at Raymond and Pamela, more at his daughter than at his father, and promises to take care of her. "Wallace works at the warehouse, unloading goods that arrive on trucks. He hardly passes through here. That day was an exception.""A bad exception," Raymond says, "I never got to talk seriously with him because I was away from my daughter. God knows what would be about my daughter if I didn't show up..." Raymond feels a lump in his throat."Don't worry, sir, unless Wallace wants to lose his job and go to jail, he won't do it again."Reassured, Raymond kisses his daughter's face as if she were a little girl of five years. Pamela doesn't complain and says goodbye to her father.When he leaves, Pamela turns to Beto and smiles satisfactorily at what she sees. The tall, sturdy head of the warehouse attracts her. She had long wanted to have him as her second entertainment option while she was married to Wallace. But, now that there's not going to be a
The movie "Flashdance" was a marvel for Melissa. She loved the story, the characters, the songs, and the choreography. Josias, on the other hand, didn't quite understand the plot and Melissa laughed.Now the two are at Central Square to catch the Green Park bus. Melissa is humming "What a Feeling" by Irene Cara in what she thinks is English. Melissa can't say a word of English, not even 'How are you'. Josias smiles with his girlfriend's enthusiasm.When the two are near the fountain, he seizes the moment: "I think it would be good for the secretary of the Silva Construction Company to join an English course."Melissa stops humming and stares at her boyfriend in surprise: "Is this serious? Is our company that important for me to deal with international clients?""You never know, honey," Josias responds with a smile. Melissa walks again, but he holds her by the arm, "Wait, Melissa! I have something to say to you.""What?" Melissa raises an eyebrow.
The next day was Saturday, and Romualdo said that there was still no need for the staff to work on the seventh day. So Josias and William slept like stones until much later.Dora opens the bedroom door, wanting the men in the house to wake up. "C'mon guys! It's past nine in the morning, that's it!"Dora with her left-hand rips off Josias's blanket and with her right hand she rips off William's blanket. Both boys wake up in fright and cover themselves with their hands as they are in their underwear."Mom!" William yells, embarrassed and flushed, "Only Stacy can see me like this now!""Be respectful, boy, Stacy is not a slut!" Dora scolds him, "Get a pretty ring as Josias did and proposes her first.""Surely, as soon as Josias showed me the ring I started saving." William smiles mischievously."Oh, you rascal, you already knew and didn't tell me?" Dora plays 'whipping' her son with the blanket. Mother and son laugh.Josias takes advanta
Jeremiah goes up the stairs in a vexatious way. Josias turns to the landlord."I will have to expel this citizen," Teodoro speaks in a low, sinister tone."More and more, I think Jeremiah told Pamela about our plan to get custody of Caio." Josias shakes his head ruefully, "After you told me they've been cheating on Wallace, having intercourse in their apartment, it would be the most natural thing for that gossip guy to tell her.""Did your father-in-law talk to Jeremiah about this?" Teodoro questions without knowing why."Simeon worked with Jeremiah at the same mechanic shop. Currently, he has resigned and is working at Silva Constructions."Teodoro puts both hands on his head in despair: "Oh, my Father! It's explained why you had to appeal to plan B."Josias reacts with a mental snap: "Is she still in a good mood with Wallace?"Teodoro's eyes widened even more. "My boy, haven't you heard yet? Uélton hasn't told you?""U
Josias realizes that the Freire family was embarrassed by Wallace's sinking into their troubled and controversial courtship."Guys, here's the matter," He goes on, "you must be aware that I defended Pamela when Wallace assaulted her in the supermarket. I don't even know why, but I believe it's past time for the family to do something effective.""What can we do, Josias?" Harold asks desperately, "We've tried everything. We've given up hope."Josias smiles slightly. "All is not lost, Mr. Freire. You should take advantage of Pamela's leaving the apartment and talk to him. With the days going by, he must have thought better."Isabel folds her hands in a sign of hope: "God hears you, Josias. We need to rescue our son. Imagine what a shame: our son being arrested for assaulting women!""We hate Pamela, but that doesn't mean we want violence," Harold explains."So that's it, guys." Josias gets up, "Dora will arrange the engagement and then I'll le