Episode 3

Tigre (narrating)

I arrived at Seu Mane's bar, and it was already packed. I spotted Magrinho and Pipoca at a table, headed over, sat down, and we began to shoot the breeze.

"What are you drinking?" Pipoca asked.

"Just a beer," I replied.

"I'm gonna summon the waitress, think of a hot chick, man oh man," Pipoca remarked, gesturing for the waitress to come over.

When I saw it was her, man oh man, I felt a crazy thing in my chest — she must be some kind of sorceress.

"What can I get for you?" she inquired, holding a notebook and glancing downward, visibly uncomfortable.

I stared at her, and she barely glanced at me, so I said,

"Two chicken and fries, and a tower of beer," while fixing her with my gaze, but she just nodded without looking at me. As she turned to leave, Pipoca grabbed her arm and said,

"Hey, could you give me your number?" His stare was fixed on her, and she turned red, while I just watched.

"Sorry, can you let go?" she responded, looking him in the eye.

"What's the deal, girl, can't give out your number?" he pressed.

"I'm here to work, not to give out my number to strangers," she retorted, and Pipoca scowled.

"Let her go, Pipoca," I told him, staring him down, and he released her, and she hurried away.

"What's with that girl, no one's ever turned me down like this — I'm ticked," he grumbled, and I laughed.

"Maybe you're not as irresistible as you think," I teased, and we both chuckled.

"Leave the girl alone, she's not like the other easy ones around here; she earns her keep without chasing after someone to support her," Magrinho interjected.

"What's up Magrinho, you into her?" Pipoca asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Nah, man, she's a friend of my curly-haired girl — you know I'm committed to my brunette," Magrinho stated.

"Dunno, she might not get with a thug, but can't say she doesn't chase after those fancy boys from the asphalt," he speculated.

"Drop it, bro; let's change the subject," I cut in, not liking the way he talked about her.

We stayed late; she served us our orders without making eye contact but with total professionalism, and there wasn't a guy in that bar who didn't check out her behind, a fine one at that — I even imagined her on all fours for me, wild.

She paid no mind to anyone, and I just watched her. As Seu Mane's bar was about to close, just past three in the morning, Pipoca took off with a lady of the night, and Magrinho went to see his brunette. I was leaning against my motorcycle across the street, just waiting for her to come out.

She exited and started down the hill. I hopped on my bike and followed her, pulling up beside her, I asked,

"Don't you think it's late to be walking alone?"

She gave me a startled look and said,

"I'm used to walking alone at this time here," and kept moving.

"Get on, I'll give you a ride," I offered.

"Thank you, but I prefer to walk," she declined, stone-faced.

Man, this girl's straight-up dissing me.

"You know who I am, right?" I pressed, starting to get heated.

"Yes, you're the boss of the hill," she continued walking.

"And you're not afraid to refuse a ride on my bike?" I asked, scrutinizing her.

"No, I'm aware that you don't allow men to force women to do anything, do you?" she responded with a raised eyebrow, leaving me speechless.

"Fine then," I said, peeling off with my bike, flabbergasted. No woman ever stood up to me like that, but it seems she's not afraid, and I can hardly believe it.

Now more than ever, I want her, just for one night to scratch this itch I have for her. I'm certain it's just that. Once I have her, I'll get over it.

I arrive at my shack, take a shower while thinking of the headstrong girl, then head to bed in nothing but my underwear, turn on the AC, and drift off thinking about the enchantress.

Magrinho (narrating)

I left Seu Mane's and headed home to see my sweetheart who was waiting for me.

Arriving home, I saw her outside the gate.

"Hi, beautiful," I greeted, planting a kiss on her.

"Hey, handsome, where have you been?"

"At Seu Mane's," I replied, kissing her neck.

"I was going to go too, but had a massive headache," she said, pouting.

"Why didn't you tell me? I would've taken care of you, my kitten."

We entered and went to the bedroom, where, as always, we ignited together. I'm really into this woman, crazy as it sounds, can't do without her anymore.

Gabriel👆 a.k.a. Magrinho

Dani👆

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