"Hector"

"Martinez, that's enough for today." It was after seven o'clock on Friday night when Melissa decided to let me go.

"What? You're letting me go early again today?" I asked, smiling at her.

"If you want, I'll leave you a task to do, but I'm leaving. It's been a tiring week; you're a lot of work."

"No, no tasks, please. I'm tired too. But I'd like to thank you."

"Oh, really?" Melissa leaned back in her chair with a cat-that-caught-a-mouse smile.

"Yeah. I might regret saying this, but I'll be honest, you brought me back to reality. I was neglecting my company, and you got me back on track. Thank you."

"I told you you needed me!" Melissa's smile widened. "Just for that, I'm giving you the weekend off." But don't come here hungover on Monday, okay?

"I promise not!" I raised my hand and assured her.

Melissa gathered her things and left. I grabbed my cell phone and called Patrício. I left the office and went to meet my friend at the Social Club.

"Patrício, Alessandro is head over hee