Rhodia River - In the stream of love

Chapter 17 Best Friends Fight (1)

MONICA’S LIVING ROOM - DAY

Annie confronts Monica for having argued and beaten up Jonas. Carina inadvertently ends up witnessing.

"Annie, calm down..."

Annie is hurt, "How could you, Monica? I trusted you. I asked you not to get involved!"

Monica gets supplicant, "Annie, don't you see that this story is a little weird? Jonas's family is taking this competition talk too seriously. The neighborhood is starting; we still have little shops... Try to open a bakery Downtown, or even in Tangamandápio! There they will see competition. Although it was not the case, I think it’s unfair to involve his girlfriend and future daughter-in-law."

"Will we have a wedding after that?"

Carina respectfully opines, "If he stops loving you because of that, then he is the fool, dear."

"Annie, sit down, and let's talk calmly—" Monica gets up and tries to lead Annie to the sofa, but she dodges the other.

"I don't want to talk anymore, Monica. I just came to check it out of your mouth. Now I have to go home and think about how to fix this."

"We go the three—"

Annie shouts, "No! My boyfriend, my problems. When I need it, I ask for outside opinions. Excuse me."

Annie hurries out, holding back the crying. Astonished, Monica sits back.

Carina comforts her, "Don't worry, Monica! You and Annie have been friends for a long time so I know she’ll understand. Now she is upset, let her reflect better."

Monica is concerned, “Is it,           Carina? I don't know, something tells me that this time she is upset... Did you notice her insistence to throw ‘my boyfriend’ in my face, knowing that I don't have one?"

"I don't have it either, but it comes with time. Focus on your book and helping your friend."

Carina serves more coffee for Monica. Tension reigns in the room.

CASCAIS BAKERY

Jonas sweeps, no more customers, they are closing. When he has his back to the door, Aurélio enters.

"Young man, I want to talk to you."

Jonas turns and faces Aurélio with displeasure, "We're closing, sir."

"You can quickly give me four loaves of bread."

"And what do you want to talk about?"

While Jonas goes to get the bread, choosing the oldest and hardest, Aurélio starts talking.

"Today I received Annie; she was very upset with the situation involving you and my friend Monica."

"She went straight to the farm cafeteria, which is interesting," Jonas speaks with contempt.

"It looks like you didn't even give her a donut. Don't you think you are taking this competition business too seriously?"

Jonas holds out the bag to him, "It’s nothing personal, sir."

Aurélio, suspicious, takes the money from his wallet and gives R$ 1.00. Jonas receives the bill; Aurélio pulls the bag for himself.

"Keep the change."

Aurélio takes steps to leave, but as soon as he opens the door, he turns to another speech, "I hope that at least with Annie it will be very personal, young man. Good night!"

Aurélio finishes leaving and closes the door. Jonas keeps the R$ 10,00

bill and closes the cash register in anger.

CASSIO’S LIVING ROOM

Cássio and Sandra are still talking after Miriam leaves his house very angry, thinking that everyone is flirting with Carlos Roldão.

"I was worried about Miriam's reaction, dear." Cássio says, "I hope she doesn't do anything stupid."

"If you want my honest opinion, she has done it when she fell in love with someone older, like, eight or nine years old?"

"The office is still hot, as they say. Of course, I'm more me." Cássio jokes.

Sandra laughs and sits down next to him, "Of course, my love—", She smells, "Oh, you look so much better after a shower..."

"Thanks. But, huh, what about Miriam?"

Sandra is calculating, "Look, baby, if you want, I'll talk to her tomorrow, in more detail, so she can think more coolly. Advise her. You don't even need to know, it will be a woman's conversation." Here is her thought, "I have to get Cássio away from that."

"Really? So I'm going to meet with Célio tomorrow. I saw him working at the Association and I was trying to find something too."

"Well done, dear. Ah, the commercials are over."

Cássio is watching the "Star Wars" movie, and Sandra leans on his shoulder.