"Manuela"

Melissa answered on the first ring, excited as always.

"My most obedient pupil! I was just wondering how long it would take for you to call me."

"How did you know I was going to call you?" I asked, laughing.

"Changeling, I know everything. Come on, tell me, when is Flávio going to take your kiss?"

"You're direct, aren't you?" She just laughed. "It'll be today, after he picks me up from college..." But Melissa didn't let me finish.

"College? You're not going to college. By the way, I'll be by in half an hour to pick you up. We have a lot to do, you need to get ready for tonight. Tell the police chief and I'll hand you over to him at eight o'clock."

"Mel, but..." It was impossible to argue when Melissa was making a decision.

"Be waiting for me at the building's door in half an hour, Keyling! Now I have to go." "Melissa," she said simply, hanging up the phone.

"But in half an hour I'll still be working. It's three in the afternoon now," I said to myself, looking at the phone.

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