Episode 9

...Before...

...Daniel received a surprising response, but he chose to remain silent, their gazes locked on each other....

...Guilherme, noticing Daniel's lack of reaction, released him and went to his suitcase, preparing to leave the room. With a touch of resignation in his voice, he commented: "I understand, you have a girlfriend, so I won't push for an answer."...

...As he gathered his things, he noticed Daniel was already outside the room, observing him. When their eyes met, Daniel decided to come clean....

—"I lied to you. I've never had a girlfriend," he confessed....

...Guilherme's eyes widened in surprise, his heart skipping a beat. Daniel's response affected him in an unexpected way....

—"Wait!" he exclaimed....

...However, Daniel didn't listen and continued towards the bus. Realizing this, his friend grabbed his arm....

—"What's wrong?" he asked, surprised....

...Guilherme wanted to say something important, but with other students around, he opted to whisper. "So, we are dating. Wait for my presents from now on!"...

...After his pronouncement, he let go of Daniel and headed towards the car that awaited him. Daniel, in turn, watched him with a confused expression. Before entering the vehicle, Guilherme looked at him and added, "I'll call you!"...

...Daniel was completely stunned. He hadn't expected to start a relationship, especially with his best friend. The idea of dating a man surprised him, as he had never had any experience with girls, and the uncertainty of how to act and the fear of making mistakes haunted him. As he made his way back home, a series of questions echoed in his mind....

...Guilherme, upon entering the car, let out a deep sigh that seemed to emanate from pure happiness. His smile was as wide as it was contagious, as if he had just won the lottery. In an almost inaudible murmur, he whispered to himself, "This is it!"...

...The driver observed the scene through the rearview mirror, impressed by the radiant happiness of the young boss....

—"Something very good happened, didn't it? I've never seen you smile like that."...

...Guilherme, still immersed in the recent experience, feeling at ease with the longtime driver, decided to share the reason for his euphoria....

—"Oh, Mr. Antonio, what I wanted most has finally happened..."...

...The driver laughed, touched by the way Guilherme expressed his joy....

—"Being young is a wonderful thing. I still remember the feeling of falling in love for the first time."...

...The young man was surprised, he didn't expect Antonio to realize the reason for his happiness so readily....

—"How do you know I'm in love?"...

...Antonio replied while keeping his eyes on the rearview mirror, observing Guilherme....

—"I've been driving for you since you were a child. I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen you smile like this. It's perfectly normal for someone your age."...

...Guilherme smiled again, this time more serenely, absorbing Antonio's words. He pondered the advice to keep this new love a secret, especially at home, where his parents would likely be against a relationship with another man....

—"Can we keep this a secret?"...

—"Of course, young master."...

...Guilherme felt relieved and decided to ask for Mr. Antonio's opinion....

—"How do you formalize a commitment to someone you care about?"...

...The driver smiled politely and, in a quick gesture, showed the ring on his finger, indicating his marital status....

—"Usually, with an engagement ring. But at your age, I'm not sure. Some younger couples choose to wear promise rings."...

...Guilherme considered the idea and thought it wasn't a bad one....

—"Please, take me straight to the mall. I need to buy some things for my boyfriend."...

...Antonio burst out laughing again....

—"Ah, I love the passion of youth..."...

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