A Resistance To Love

row it all away. She quit her job, ran out of the cubicle, crossed the city, and went to her favorite bookstore to buy the new book by Lá

at night. But during the day, the view the city had from her apartment was also incredible. She had a

ne in the audience; everyone in the square was watching the free porn show that Julio was promoting. Mikaella wasn't a venge

ple having sex by the window, and there are children and elderly people here. This is absurd; please come quickly!" Mikaella hung up the phone and wished she

tina, they wouldn't leave until Julio and the woman were hospitalized. Betina wasn't one to take insults lying down; many times Mikaella wished she could be like

e minutes, a stunning blonde parked her car on the other side of the sq

h a white shirt underneath, and white stiletto heels that made it difficult to walk on the cobblestone street until

Hi Mika, what happened? You sounded really nervous

were removed from the apartment and taken to the poli

ed at her sympathetically, trying to suppress t

out of here, please

and Leona drove for a few minutes. "Now tell me, what happened? Why was Julio being arrested?" Mikaella p

ikaella smiled. "No, friend, what's that supposed to mean? It's just

d firmly. Mikaella eyed her suspiciously. "Hmm, something's up," she remarked. "There's nothing. I

lla cried and cursed Julio's betrayal. Leona and Betina comforted their friend, trying not to say phrase

na, all because of my foolishness... Now, here I am, betrayed, unemployed, and fighting w

and I didn't want to spoil the first happy moment you had since yo

I was the one at fault, acting on impuls

in love; it's normal. Stay calm; it's just a phase, and Julio i

o comfort her. Is it okay to tell her you've s

has always been like that; it's her way of

e way, if you want, I can talk to my boss

a waitress wasn't her dream, she needed a job to support herself. After all,

e he'll give you your job back. After a

talk to him... She said awkwardly. I can explain that yo

"David, huh... Look, it seems that the lawyer-secretary relationship has evolved... Betina

t the 'sister's' job back... That's

tina is. She asks for a favor, but she never loses her sense of humor. Don't worry; I know David would n

the burning gaze that Betina directed at her. Leona overcame h

Dr. Assunção is the most arrogant man I know. He's proud, conceited, and besides, I only did what I should have done years ago. I never wanted to be a lawyer; I never wanted to work in a stuffy cubicle; I never wanted to work in an offic

er is that bad. Maybe he has a reason; both of you faced pressure

big difference. I understand children; adults are much more trouble." Mikaella laughed. "Okay, Leo, you know that men and children have the same mental age. So, surely, no one u

hat? My brother and Leo? That doesn't make any sense! Besides, David has a fi

rritated. Betina raised her hands in surrender. "Well, it's not my fault anymore, but don't say I didn't warn

eep breath. "Tina, let me know what your boss thinks of the idea. If there's a job for me, I'l

t you, you know?" Mikaella said with tears in her eyes. "Certainly, you would die; I'm th

t. Although Mikaella wished with all her might that this night would pass. She replayed the

fferent with Julio. She thought he was different from all the others, but he was exactly the same. Now she was alone again, and she didn't know who to turn to. She was tempted to pack h

a place to live, she needed to find a job. She had many skills, including writing, but at that moment, she needed to find something to support herself. Final