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<<I would prefer if you called me by my last name,Ms Smith.>>he said and she looked at him as if he was being ridiculous.

<<What do you want,Mr Jones?>>she asked getting irritated and a smug look spread across his face.

<<I am here to drop my last proposal.
I wouldn't be here to pester you,if you had accepted my previous ones.>>he said and gave her a document.
She took it and gave it to a waiter passing by.He looked at her surprised and sighed.

<<Very well.I will give it another try tomorrow.>>he said and was about to leave when she grabbed him by the wrist.

<<When are you going to understand?
I am not selling you this bar even for a million dollars. I'm not letting you leave these people jobless and turn this place into one of your tedious, monotonous buildings.>>she stated staring daggers at him and he pulled his arm irritated.

He looked at her as if he was classes above her and left.

She sighed and started massaging her temple to calm down.

<<I can't believe this guy.With his baby blue eyes and perfect looks.. thinking that can get him everywhere.>>she murmured.

António from the other side of the room,looked at her sadly and returned to his band.

<<Honestly..if I wasn't afraid of being sued..
I would have hit him right when I saw him.>>
she continued her monologue and headed towards the kitchen to grab a glass of wine.

Poor,Cleo...
So much to deal with...and she doesn't even know half of it.

Moans and screams were heard from Cleo's best friend apartment.
Yes.Luke and Alyssa were..well..
having sex.
Celebratory sex as some may call.

Luke took out a cigarette and light it up.
He breathed in the sweet relaxation it gave him ,and sighed.

Alyssa started kissing his back.

<<That was perfect,babe.>>she said and kissed his neck.

<<Yeah,well.>>he said getting up and started dressing up.

<<Where are you going?>>she asked with complain in her voice.

<<It's called work darling, google it.>>he said ironically and she pouted.

He finished up dressing and winked at her, with the cigarette still in his lips.

<<Ciao.>>he said leaving.

She bit her lip and sighed playing with her blond hair.

It was almost midnight and the bar had less people than Cleo was hoping for.
Her financials had been getting worse day by day..and she was really good at hiding it..but the meeting with Charles had gotten under her skin.

She smiled and greeted the people that were there, tending to their every need.

She listened to the Spanish music and tried relaxing but she just couldn't.
She went outside and left Alice in charge of the bar for a bit.

She sat on the back of the bar and took out her pack of cigarettes.
She took out one and light it.
She was about to put it in her mouth, when she saw Jack approaching her, his eye still black from her punch.
She got up and was about to go back inside when his voice stopped her.

<<Wait,Cleo..I need to talk to you.>>he begged her and she rolled her eyes.

<<Your needs don't concern me Jack.
I fought with my best friend because of you.>>she said and he looked at her pleadingly.

<<It's about her!It's important!>>he exclaimed and she looked at him disapprovingly.

<<There's nothing you know about her, that I don't.>>she said rolling her eyes at him.

Oh... you'd be surprised my dear Cleo.

<<Now,I have a bar to run.Goodbye.>> she said and without giving him a chance to speak, she went inside.

He sighed irritated and put his hood back on,and his hands in his pockets.

<<I wish you'd just hear me,Cleo.>>he said and disappeared into the darkness of the night.

She sighed and clenched her fists.

<<The nerve of him.>>she murmured.

<<And all of this, couldn't be possible if it wasn't for our lovely boss, Cleopatra Smith.So I would like to dedicate this song to her.>>the voice of Antônio rang in Cleo's eyes and she was surprised when everyone started looking at her.

She smiled at Antônio and he returned the smile.. accompanied with a wink.

Her surprised was even bigger when the band started playing her favorite Brazilian song:"Flor e o Espigno"
Her eyes lightened up and her joy was even bigger when the room started dancing according to the songs beat.

Antônio was looking at her while singing the song and she started dancing to the song accompanied by Alicia.

<<Thank you.>>she mouthed and he responded with a wink.

When the song was finished,the staff pushed her up the stage and she hugged Antônio.

<<You're the best.>>she whispered in his ear as she wrapped her arms around him.He wrapped his arms around her waist and smiled.
He turned her around and showcased her to the crowd.

<<And this is,our beautiful boss!>> he yelled at the microphone and everyone in the room cheered while Cleo blushed furiously.

She got off the stage, a smile plastered on her face while the band continued playing.

The night ended beautifully... customers with full stomachs and joyful faces exitting the bar.

Some people were congratulating the band on their performance and others Cleo on her achievement to run this bar.

When they all left,she sighed happily and
lied down on one of the couches.

Antônio chuckled and sat next to her smiling.

<<What would I ever do without you , Antônio?>>she wondered out loud while looking at him.
He smiled at her and looked up.

<<Well...for one thing..you would be totally doomed.>>he said and she chuckled.

<<Totally.>>she said and closed her eyes.