Shameless ~ João Félix

4 - Denial is a river in Egypt

I'm so drained from playing basketball 🥲
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The fashion show is about to start and the first pair of models already stepped in to show off the new Adidas activewear. Then came the time that Camila and Gabriella stepped in. 
Gabriella: Are you ready? 
Camila: Yeah, I'm ready.

They both walk on stage as João looks up and his mouth drops. 

He remembers Camila. 

Camila sees João from the corner of her eye and she almost misses a step. She recovers well though, and they walk backstage again. While she's changing for another outfit, Camila believes she was tripping when she saw João out there but João knows he definitely saw Camila on stage with his girlfriend.

What an awkward situation to be in right now. 

The woman he had a one-night stand with is alongside his girlfriend. 
João: Fuck, this is bad, really bad...

He never thought he would never see her again but destiny told them otherwise. He'd want to talk to Camila but Gabriella is going to be all over him. The more the show rolled on and they had to be paired together to walk together, the more Camila and Gabriella actually bonded; like a small friendship. 

When the show is over, the models get to wear the outfit of their choice and enjoy an after-party. Gabriella invited João to the party and even introduced him to Camila. 
João: Nice to meet you Camila.
Camila: Same goes to you João. 

They made it as if they never met before to not raise any suspicion. They got to "know each other" and he gave Camila his number secretly. Gabriella went to grab a drink which left both of them alone. 
João: What are you doing here?! 
Camila: I'm a model so I have to be here! I accepted this gig a long time ago! 
João: This is all so dangerous...
Camila: What we had is a one-night stand okay? Nothing more, you said it yourself in your letter. 
João: Well, I think I'm lying to myself then...You were stunning out there, and I couldn't leave my eyes off you...

She blushes at his compliment; he's breaking his own rule of not catching feelings. 
Camila: Thank you but we can't go any further than this okay? 
João: Yeah of course, sorry. 
Camila: It's all good, she's coming back.
Gabriella: You two got the chance to talk some more? 
Camila: Yeah, I was just telling him that I'm going to Italy for a photoshoot. 
Gabriella: That's great! For who? 
Camila: It's for Versace, my model career is finally skyrocketing so I cannot miss this opportunity!
Gabriella: For sure, and I heard big models Like Rebecca and Mariana are going to be there! 
Camila: Oh I know Rebecca, she's my best friend and Mariana as in Mariana Ochoa?!
Gabriella: The one and only! 

Mariana Ochoa is a big star in the modelling industry and not only that, she's the wife of the Mexican footballer, Memo Ochoa, what a wag life she's living. Camila would love to talk to her to have some advice on how to be successful. 
Camila: It's going to be a great experience, I think I'll love it. 
Gabriella: Let me know how that goes okay? I'd love to hear it! 
Camila: Will do! 
Gabriella: I'm just going to get something from the car, where did you park? 
João: Uuhhmm...Shit, I think it's a bit far, Like almost at the end of the parking lot. 
Gabriella: That place is huge! 
João: You'll see it! I took the BMW. 
Gabriella: Okay, I'll be back.

She kisses him before leaving the room. 
João: It'll take her 10-15 minutes to find the car and a little 3-5 minutes till she comes back. 
Camila: João...
João: I'm going to break my rule...