Chapter 7

Jack

I didn't know how many hours I had slept, but from how tired I was, it was only a few. I had a meeting back at the barracks where they wanted to put me on the case of a no-salt patrician. All my colleagues had been through her before, and they kept complaining that she was too much trouble.

Before I leave the house to go to work, I always look at the cell phone of the hot ogre, who is still with me. I also check mine, which already had a message from Rafa, making an appointment for me to meet him at his friend's company tomorrow at 8 o'clock without fail. Don't these people sleep? I groan as I finish reading the message and send an "Ok" in response to Ralph.

Now I'm here listening to the audios from my boss, saying that the case of the patrician is mine. Oh, no! I send an audio in reply:

- Please, sir! I don't want to be a security guard for this girl," I ask, almost in tears.

- I didn't want to take this case, Jack, but the family is rich and pays very well. - answers my boss, making fun of me.

- Men," I think, mentally rolling my eyes. Good thing I am home, because if I were around my boss and he saw me doing this, I would get a good warning.

- Sir, I won't be able to take this case. Because I got another one on the side. - I send the audio with my heart in my hand.

- Jackeline Baptista, how can you accept a job without consulting me? - he asks angrily.

My boss is called Rubens Peres. And he looks a lot like those mobsters with a mean face, who could kill anyone. Jesus beloved! Don't let him find out what I think of him, or he might have my head blown off.

- Sir, the guy is rich," I reply. That's all I had to say to make my boss's eyes glaze over.

- If he is rich, then is he famous? - Mr. Rubens asks curiously.

My God! This man only thinks about money. It's a good thing he has room for a great heart, because otherwise we would be lost. I was already tired of talking to Rubens by audio, so I let him know that I am already on my way to the barracks and that there I would explain the whole story.

As soon as I arrive at the barracks, I go straight to the chief's office, where some of my co-workers are already waiting for the distribution of tasks. I barely enter the room and Rubens asks me:

- Which rich guy are you going to do Jackeline's security for? - He asks curiously.

- I learned from my friend Rafael that he owns a famous modeling agency. - I shrug my shoulders, because I'm not a fashion person.

- So it was that friend of yours who introduced you to the case? - my boss mocks.

My God, I wonder how long these two will go on without talking to each other. They were like two spoiled children! And all this because of a woman. That they both remained unaware, of course, that she was with both of them at the same time. Blessed is the time we had a birthday party for the boys in a bar and Ralph came to pick me up when my car wouldn't start. And when he saw the blonde, he went for it, but what he didn't count on, much less me, was that my boss was also there singing her. - Yes, Rubens. Before you ask me, I will give you the whole case tomorrow when I meet him.

- But what is his name? - he asks curiously, and I realize that I had not yet spoken his name.

- Well, his name is Mendonça. The modeling company is called Belissima. Sorry, Sarah Model's - I correct myself.

- Damn it, Jack! - I hear one of my colleagues surprised at what I said.

- Jack. You're going to work with Mr. Hot Guy? - says the other. And I could detect a note of envy.

- Am I the only one who doesn't know anything about him? - I ask sarcastically. I knew nothing about the man, all I knew was what little Ralph had told me and that was it.

- Geez, Jack. What do you do on your days off? - asks another colleague who was in the room. Understanding what she meant, I answer ironically:

- Well, I sleep, read, fight, play video games, etc... - I shrug.

- Alex is simply a cat! You are very lucky. - one of the girls says again.

- Okay, okay! You are very euphoric - Rubens says:

- Well, boss, tomorrow I will meet with him and start his security.

- Jack, keep me updated," my boss says and begins to distribute tasks to everyone and I thank God for not being with the patrician.

As soon as the boss finishes going through the cases, I go for a little training. During the training, the song that keeps running through my head is: "Bring Me to Life" - Evanescence. I love a rock song. I pick up my cell phone and see that I have missed several calls. Oh, shit! I had forgotten that I had the cell phone with me, I should have left the Iceman's cell phone inside the backpack, what a stupid thing for me to do, carrying two cell phones during training. Luckily Gelo's cell phone was ok! God forbid I had to buy another one.

I decide to leave the training room and go to the locker room, hoping that the person will call again, after all, it could be the owner of the phone. The cell phone is completely blocked, there is no way to return to the number that called. I take a shower, get my backpack, lock my locker, say goodbye to everyone and go home. The cell phone doesn't light up anymore and I am relieved. I need a shower followed by a cold Coke and pizza, oh, yummy, I can hardly get home!

As soon as I get home I hear a noise, turn on the light and see my puppy, Estrela. I got her for my birthday from my parents, who while I was at work, took care of her, fed her, and walked her. When I got her, I was scared and didn't know what to do, because with my work, I never knew when someone would need my protection, and sometimes I have to work at night, so I really need my parents' help. When I look at her, my heart overflows with love.

I throw myself on the sofa, she comes to meet me and I pick her up in my lap. Star is my companion, she makes me feel loved. The guys at work, when they found out that I had gotten a "Yorkshire", made fun of me, saying that I had a very delicate little dog and it didn't suit me. I just told them to go fuck themselves and gave them the middle finger to see if they would stop tormenting me. I was wrong, they laughed more.

- How is mommy's baby? - I ask looking at her.

- Did you behave yourself? - I ask a new question and in response I get a lick. - That was a yes. I wait.

I giggle and play some more with Star. My stomach rumbles and I remember that I didn't order my pizza, I place the order, asking how long it would take, while I play with Star.

It doesn't take long, I put on a pair of shorts and a tank top, which makes me much more comfortable. I am a chubby woman, I hate clothes that pinch me and make it easier for rashes to form. So I don't wear a dress, or a skirt, and I feel a rage when I need to wear this kind of clothing on a mission. I used to love jeans, I hated dresses and skirts, because I was always baked, a chubby woman couldn't wear a dress, but I was obliged to wear one when the mission required it.

I turn down the volume when I hear the doorbell ring, I run to my room and grab my gun and hide it behind my back, it's my pizza, but better safe than sorry. Before I leave, I take the money and leave as if I didn't want anything, I go to the gate and see that it's just the delivery man. He hands me the pizza, I pay, wait for him to leave, and only then I enter the house. I am very suspicious.

The aroma is delicious, I love pizza and Coca-Cola. I open the box, my pizza is half and half, I take three slices of calabresa with onions and, ah, and no I resist and take a Mozzarella and a bottle of coke and take everything to the living room, where Estrela is sleeping, but when she smells food, she wakes up. I take some slices of the calabrian cheese, chop some pieces and put them in her little pot, which I always leave near the sofa. I turn on the TV to watch Lucifer. I am in love with the little devil, and standing there imagining myself as Chloe, the detective and Lucifer, the Ice came to my mind.

But fantasy aside, and let's watch my favorite little devil. I have several laughs with him, but soon another series starts and I end up falling asleep. I dream about the ogre in the elevator and he is fucking me. What a good fuck...

But in the best part of the dream, the cell phone rings and I wake up, sleepy. I pick up the cell phone and turn it off. The cell phone rings again and now there is a record written Casa. My first impulse is not to answer, I'd be a fool not to, so I do.

- Hello? - My voice comes out hoarse, without realizing it.

- Good evening. I keep calling this cell phone and nobody answers! - says a very sexy voice, but with a serious tone.

At that moment I notice that I answered the Iceman's cell phone:

- Sir, I'm sorry! I could only answer now - I lie to him.

- I lost this cell phone today. Can we arrange for it to be returned to me? - he says in a tired, but still sexy voice.

- Look, sir, certainly not today," I say, looking at my wristwatch which reads more than midnight.

- Ma'am, I think I woke you up. I'm sorry! I know there are no conditions today, but I need this cell phone. Is tomorrow possible? Whichever time you can? I really need my phone back," he practically begs.

- That's fine. We can meet tomorrow," I say to reassure him. - Sir, let's do the following, tomorrow I have to see a client, we could arrange somewhere to give you the cell phone.

- Great. Tell you what, there is a coffee shop called "Coffee", can we meet there at 10 o'clock in the morning? Is that okay? - he asks, giving me the address. I find it a coincidence that the coffee shop is close to the agency I was going to, but I answer.

- No problem, I'll look for? - I ask, curious to know his name.

- Alex - answers the sexy voice.

- Okay, then, Mr. Alex, let's meet at this "Coffee". When I arrive, I'll look for him - I answer already wanting to end the call.

- Okay, ma'am. How will I know who you are? - he asks curiously.

- I'll be in uniform. Of course, you will know who I am," I comment without giving too many details. He doesn't even imagine that I carry a gun.

- I'll wait for you...? - he asks curiously.

- Baptista," I say, and soon we end the call. I look at my little dog Estrela, who is sleeping, and say: "Oh, Estrelinha, that man is so hot, he has such a sexy voice. How must he be in bed? Oh, gosh, Jack, control yourself, try to sleep, for God's sake.

I get up, have another glass of Coke, to see if it calms the fire in my body. Then I take the Star, the cell phones, turn off the TV and go to my bed, where we sleep like angels.