Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The next day, Vini obviously did not follow Suzane's advice and was still thinking about the events of the previous night, with one slight detail. To avoid any more second thoughts, he made the worst possible decision, he went to Pacifiers to talk about his behavior.

- What the fuck is happening?

- You say? - He didn't understand.

- You are out there beating the shit out of everybody. It's a strange behavior, even for a retard like you.

- What do you mean, Vini? Have you been turned into a sheriff?

- I'm telling you, man. There is something very wrong going on, and I am going to find out about it.

Pacifier decided to stop playing nice and went after Vini, threatening him. Immediately, the whole room fell silent, like in an English football stadium when the home team is down. But Vini is not usually so easily intimidated. Pacifiers would have to make a little more effort if he really wanted to scare him.

- Out of my way, Vini.

- I'm sorry, but you'll have to do better.

- Vini, think carefully about what you're doing! - said Enzo, from the back of the room. - Don't be a moron.

- Thanks for the support, Enzo! - Vini replied.

- I'm telling you.... I don't want to mess with you, but if you decide to stick your nose where it doesn't belong...

- I can take care of myself. Don't be concerned about me. We've been through a lot of crap and you know it.

- Vinicius...

- Don't "Vinicius" me.

The redheaded teacher noticed the tense atmosphere and soon tried to separate the two. Vini went to one side, closer to Enzo, while Pacifier went to the other.

- Vini, are you out of your fucking mind? Do you know who you're messing with? The Yakuza.

- Yakuza? That's the japanese mafia, you ass.

- You want to get in trouble with Pacifier right away?

- You don't understand, Enzo! That's why I wanted to talk to you.

- What the fuck did you do this time?

- Yesterday, when I left Belgium's house...

- And you left me again. - Enzo interrupts him.

- And I left you again... - Vini continued - I got a ride with Suzane.

Enzo was very much surprised.

- Pacifier's mother?

- Yes.

- Where did she go?

- At the condo in Belgium.

- A bit odd, but it might be a funny coincidence.

- But... I think she was flirting with me.

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Enzo faked as if he was going to start laughing. Then he actually burst out laughing.

- Vini, bite my big white ass! - Enzo was doubting. - That's not what actually happened.

- I'm telling you, Enzo. We talked and there was a thing. She even said that I am good looking and that I understand women.

- Of course she did! Probably Pacifiers' father is a scumbag, who often ignores her. It is like those old men who get younger gals. Except that you are not old and you have no money.

- And what does that analogy have to do with my story?

Enzo considered what he had said.

- It's right. It doesn't have much to do with that.

- Anyway, Enzo, I'm just telling you.

- Even if that were the case, have you gone completely mental? Hitting on a married woman?

- What about you with the teacher?

- I don't see any connection!

- How is that any different?

- She was engaged and he cheated on her first. So I was a fair game. And another thing, Suzane is not just married. She is married to a drug dealer! Why don't you just put your dick already in an anthill!

- Oh, Enzo, holy shit! That was a mental image I didn't really need at this time of day.

- Well, what did you find out?

- Nothing.

- So, that's it. You flirted with the married woman for bullshit.

- Not for bullshit. I know that she and Dummies are hiding something. And we have to get close to her if we want to know.

- And what if I don't want to know?

- You're helping me with this one.

- All right, all right. So be it. And then what's your plan?

- To gain the trust of Pacifier's mother. Before I came here, I heard that she attends the LadiesClubHouse, an exclusive women's club in Leblon.

- There is an exclusive women's club?

- Yes, it must be for gossip, bad-mouthing men, and lesbian exploration.

- The name of the club is LadiesClubHouse? It sounds like a porn website.

- It is not a porn site!

- And what is your idea?

- To go to this place and gain Suzane's trust.

Enzo stared at him for a few seconds, already anticipating what Vini was going to say, but he hoped that maybe he would see sense and change the plan. But as it turned out, that's definitely not the case.

- No fucking chance, Vini!

- Come on, Enzo! You already pee sitting down, what would be the big issue?

- It's a different thing! I feel more comfy and I can use the cell phone on the toilet.

- Enzo, we have no other option.

Eventually, Enzo finally agreed.

- Shit, shit, shit. You are right. And I hate it when you are right.

Still, could be worse.