Episode 5

Rafael's POV

Today's going to be one of those days. Isa and I landed a gig working as waiters at a buffet hosted by Isa's godmother. In our situation, any extra cash is welcome, so we can enjoy the clubs without guilt.

After this job, we're going to the club to dance our hearts out. Our last outing sucked because of those two idiots who crossed our path. After that day, we couldn't go out together anymore. But today, after this boring party for rich people, we're going to turn the night upside down at the club and, if all goes well, end up in some hot guy's bed.

We arrived at the location where the party would be held, and holy crap, what a house! It was huge, a whole block. But I guess rich people are all about showing off. Anyway, according to what I got from one of the bartenders (who I'm probably going to hook up with after the party), this is the mansion of the de Sa Ribeiro family, and it's the old man's birthday today.

We arrived at the mansion, and the more I looked, the more I thought it was all too much.

We went to the kitchen to prepare everything. Isa and I stuck together the whole time until the party started and we went to the hall to start serving – me the drinks and her the appetizers.

I was pissed off when I saw those two jerks from the party there, all suited up with their hair slicked back and a "kicked puppy" look on their faces. I felt a surge of hatred just remembering the things that closeted jerk said to me, and even more hatred for that greasy guy who hurt my sweetie. Poor Isa was devastated with that boy; she cried her eyes out and was super confused. I know it's not entirely his fault, but I'm always on my friend's side, no matter what. Actually, I need to warn her that they're here.

I went to the kitchen and couldn't find Isa. One of the waitresses said she saw her go out after a cat. Great, this is such an Isadora thing to do!! My friend is crazy about cats; she can't see one without going after it to pet it, hug it, kiss it, squeeze it, and almost kill the poor thing. I was going after her when they called me to bring champagne to a table. Oh, for crying out loud!

I hope Isa is okay.

Isa's POV

This party sucks. If I already felt terrible wearing this ridiculous waitress outfit, it only got worse when I got here. The whole place seems to have the goal of belittling me and showing off my poverty and ugliness even more blatantly.

This is me, I know. You guys expected more, but this is what we have for today, so what can you do?

I've always been chubby. In the beginning, when I was a kid, I didn't care; everyone thought I was cute. But then puberty hit, and I'll tell you something: people are cruel. I realized that my appearance was a flaw to some. It was as if they couldn't accept the fact that I didn't fit into the same mold as them. Me being outside the beauty standards they themselves invented as a rule was unforgivable.

So they excluded me. They didn't want me around so as not to contaminate their perfect environment. So I isolated myself – no friends, no company, nothing.

Until one day, my ray of sunshine appeared. Rafael saw me alone in a corner of that college; I was studying fashion, which everyone thought was ridiculous since I'm not a size 2 (US). Rafa found me in the courtyard in a secluded corner. The day was cloudy and sad, and then he arrived, bringing a whole rainbow of color into my life. He brought light, brought all the sunshine back into my life.

Just like him, I dropped out of college. My parents almost freaked out. Nowadays, I'm taking a technical course in nursing. I think it's more my style – the friendly nurse.

We both are full of fears, insecurities, and complexes that we never face head-on, but we understand each other's pain. I know he would do anything for me, and I for him, and for me, that's what matters.

My life improved a lot after I met Rafa. He took me to see new places, we started going out together, and I even got to date a few guys thanks to his encouragement since I'm very shy and insecure. I even had a boyfriend once, but it ended in less than three months after I found out he was a homophobic jerk who wanted to separate me from my friend.

Nowadays, we're single and enjoying our lives the way we want.

The day we went to the club, I was very angry, frustrated. I mean, I have so much love to give, and yet I'm alone. It sucks! Rafa encouraged me to be bolder and approach guys.

I saw a guy leaning against the bar who was really cute – like, really cute.

I thought a guy that handsome would never look at someone like me, but I'm tired of feeling this way. Who knows, maybe this time, if I approach him, he won't care that I'm not conventionally attractive and will see that I'm cool and a good conversationalist, which kind of makes up for the looks department, right? I summoned all the courage I had (and didn't have) and went up to him and...

Oh my God, I froze. I was going to say something, introduce myself, but he's so handsome, I got flustered. Now there's no turning back. I panicked and freaked out, grabbed him, and kissed him. I thought he was going to push me away, yell at me, but no. The last thing I expected happened: he hugged me tightly and kissed me back. Oh, and what a kiss, what a grip. My God, that man was perfect!

I didn't want to stop kissing him. I started touching him, wanting to feel him all over. But just as I was about to grab where I was most interested, he pulled back. That's when things went downhill.

He said he was trans. Does that mean I kissed a woman? But I'm not gay. I'm not a lesbian. I've never been attracted to women. What do I do now? Am I a lesbian now?

I almost had a panic attack. My head was spinning. I didn't know what to think, who I was, what I liked. It was as if I had been turned inside out. What bothered me the most was that I enjoyed the kiss so much. I couldn't forget how good he smelled. I didn't have a single ounce of regret.

After a while and several meltdowns where Rafa had to calm me down, I came to the conclusion that I didn't need to think about it anymore since I was never going to see that guy again. So, as the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind.

As I was saying, just when I thought the night couldn't get any better, I see the cutest thing in the world strutting gracefully in the garden. I can't help it, guys. I can't stand to see a cute kitty like that and not pick it up to pet it.

I ran after the kitty that was heading towards the pool. It lay down on the stones where it was cooler, and I took the opportunity to shower it with affection.

I was in my own little world, talking in a ridiculous baby voice while kissing and squeezing that little darling when I heard someone fake a cough behind me. Great! Just another embarrassing moment for the books!

I turned around and saw him....

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