The two friends had been sitting on the sofa for a long time, eating popcorn and ice cream, watching some romantic comedy movie. Fortunately, they managed to distract themselves a little from my life, which at that moment was a real mess, even though Alan knew that he had caused it to be this way.
Do you feel guilty or afraid that you've turned her upside down? Alan hears the voice of his conscience asking him.
- To tell you the truth, no! I'm relieved to have been relieved of a burden. - He mumbles.
I was startled when Jo Ann said something to take me out of my thoughts.
- Hmmm?
- Don't tell me I've been here for thirty minutes talking to myself? - She asked him, making him realize that the film was already over.
- I'm sorry," she said, but it came out almost as an inaudible whisper.
- Are you really all right? Because you're too quiet for my liking - Jo Ann said with a worried tone, the same one he used to use when she was behaving the way Alan was at the moment, only he didn't want to worry her with the nonsense that inhabited his thoughts at that moment - Al, you didn't regret it, did you?
- Why should I? - He answered with a question that didn't satisfy her.
- Don't answer me with a question - her friend scolded him, pretending to be annoyed - I know you well, Alan Martins, and don't give me that.
- Actually... I was thinking about what my life will be like from now on - he replied, settling down on the sofa so that he was facing Jo Ann.
- Look, I know you must think your life is over - She pauses when she realizes that her friend is looking down, she lifts her head so that he can look her in the eye - But it's not over, this could be a fresh start in a life you weren't living, as you said yourself.
- I know that, but that doesn't stop me from wondering what will happen from now on." She replied, feeling the need to give an answer even though she knew she didn't have to.
- I'm going to get some more popcorn so we can watch another movie - Jo Ann says, getting up from the sofa.
Her friend is giving her support, Alan feels bad about it because he knows she's still not 100%, but Jo Ann ends up canceling herself out to try to make him feel better, after all, he wasn't that bad, but he understood her fear and caution.
Alan focused almost all his energy on thinking about how he was going to get on with his life.
He was startled when a bucket of popcorn appeared in front of him
- Did you have to scare me like that? - He asks with a certain anger in his voice, which consequently makes it come out in a higher tone than normal.
- You were so distracted, you didn't see me coming or call you - She gives him a feigned scolding - I just had to resort to drastic measures.
- If I'd had a heart attack, I'd certainly have died.
- But how dramatic my friend is - Jo Ann paused, putting her hand to her forehead and tilting her head back - You're in the wrong profession, now I know for sure.
- But no! - "Now are you going to tell me how you're doing?
- You already know how I am - She answers too quickly for his liking, she doesn't look him in the eye, because she knows Alan can tell when she's lying - Good!
- She repeats, looking at me.
- But you're such a shit friend - Jo Ann scolds him - I'm not the one who needs to vent here, let alone advice, it's your highness in front of me who needs a shoulder to lean on.
- Well, that's all I need," she curses. "Well, I don't need it, because as far as you know, I'm doing just fine.
- So tell me, what do you think so much that you alienate yourself from the rest of the world?
- Aishi, how many times do I have to answer the same question? - He returns a question even though he knows she hates me doing it. - This repetition is already stressing me out.
- Until I'm convinced. - She answers him by thrusting out her chin, pretending to be a busybody, which she wasn't.
- OH MY GOD, WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS? - He shouts at her, frightening her. "I must have committed a very serious sin in another life, that's the only plausible explanation for having to put up with this creature.
- I know you love me." Her friend grabs him and kisses his cheeks.
- Look, this love has an expiration date - I tried to tell her to stay away, but unfortunately it's no use.
- It really doesn't - she said with conviction - My poor best friend thinks I don't know him - Jo Ann said more to herself than to Alan.
- Jo Ann, but you're an idiot, of course I know that, I think you've forgotten that I also know you very well - As soon as he finished saying it, his friend burst into laughter, leaving him stunned.
- Has my dear friend started watching the series I told you about? - Jo said as soon as she could stop laughing.
- You're more of a bully than an advice-giver - she tries to counter - But in reply, yes, I've seen half of the first episode.
- Let's see the rest then - she says excitedly, which makes him understand nothing.
- Are we going to spend the night watching it? - He asks, already afraid of the answer he'll hear.
- "Yes," she replies, and he looks at her as if she were an alien with seven colorful heads.
- You and I have work tomorrow, you crazy bitch, and I'm dead and need a bed," he says.
- Al, you're not going to leave me here alone, are you? - She insists, he looks at his friend trying to say...
I don't think I'm going to agree with this crazy woman.
- And how are we going to work tomorrow?
- That's easy to sort out, leave it to me." He looks at her, not believing that she can do that.
- What are you going to do? - "Close the school," he jokes, but I can see a twinkle in his eye.
- "What a great idea," Jo Ann says.
- You've got to be kidding me, right? - He's already afraid.
− Já me viu brincar com coisa séria? – Alan balan-ça a cabeça em negativa. − Pois bem, amanhã nossas salas não terão aula.
“Pra que fui abrir minha caçapa” Penso.
Assim foi feito, passamos a noite vendo Dorama e a vaca da minha amiga me acordou às 04:00 da manhã.