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The Couch

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The drive back from the party was spent in an almost comfortable silence, rocked by the hum of the Jeep's engine and the whistle of wind rushing through the cracked windows. Sofia, in the front seat, let her gaze wander over the coastal road lit by the sporadic headlights of passing cars, the shadows of palm trees cutting through the black sky like ghostly silhouettes. The evening had been a whirlwind of laughter and music, a bubble of temporary forgetting where she'd danced until her feet ache
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  • My dad's bestfriend   He was burning

    She settled onto the large sofa, beside Pedro not too close to seem suspicious, but close enough that their shoulders brushed when she leaned forward to grab the throw blanket abandoned on the backrest. The fabric was heavy, soft, still warm from the day, and she unfolded it slowly, almost ceremoniously, as if performing a secret ritual. She draped it over both their knees, murmuring in a nearly inaudible whisper."It's a little chilly with the AC."Javier, already absorbed in the screen, grunted a vague assent without turning his head. Diego, sprawled on the loveseat with his father, eyes bright with excitement at the explosions to come, paid no attention. Pedro, however, stiffened instantly. Sofia felt it: a tiny jerk of the muscles in his thigh, a shorter inhale, as if he were holding his breath. He kept his eyes fixed on the screen, jaw clenched, hands flat on his knees under the blanket a posture too rigid, too controlled to be natural.The movie resumed: a cascade of burning car

  • My dad's bestfriend   The Couch

    The drive back from the party was spent in an almost comfortable silence, rocked by the hum of the Jeep's engine and the whistle of wind rushing through the cracked windows. Sofia, in the front seat, let her gaze wander over the coastal road lit by the sporadic headlights of passing cars, the shadows of palm trees cutting through the black sky like ghostly silhouettes. The evening had been a whirlwind of laughter and music, a bubble of temporary forgetting where she'd danced until her feet ached, laughed at Carlos's stupid jokes, and dodged Mike's insistent shots. Ellie drove with his usual caution, his hands at ten and two on the wheel, but she could feel his tension that conversation in the car on the way there, where he'd brushed against his feelings without daring to fully confess, still hung between them like an invisible fog. She didn't want to think about it now; her mind was already occupied by Pedro, that persistent shadow that refused to fade, even in the superficial joy of

  • My dad's bestfriend   Triangle of Secrets

    They climbed out of the Jeep with a crunch of gravel, the night air wrapping around them immediately humid and salty, clinging to their skin like a second layer. The villa loomed before them like an illuminated ship, its glass doors open to the black sea. Dozens of cars were parked haphazardly on the lawn, doors open, music spilling from every direction, laughter bursting through the darkness. The smell was that of every summer party: crushed grass, sea salt, spilled tequila, cheap perfume, and that acrid note of collective desire that always hung in the air when the night turned serious.Sofia adjusted her denim shorts with a mechanical gesture, already feeling Ellie's gaze on her discreet, almost shy, but heavy with everything he hadn't dared say in the car. She gave him a vague smile, a facade, and they moved together toward the entrance, weaving through the crowd already clustered on the porch. Bodies pressed close, hands brushed, voices shouted to be heard over the music. Someone

  • My dad's bestfriend   A Brother's Place

    Sofia settled into the passenger seat of Pedro's car, the familiar smell of cold tobacco and sea salt inevitably reminding her of the man himself. Ellie had borrowed the keys with his father's tacit approval, arguing they wouldn't be too late. He sat behind the wheel, turning the key in the ignition with a confident motion, the engine purring to life like a sleepy growl. Sofia adjusted her seatbelt, avoiding looking at Ellie directly, her mind still clouded by the day's events.Ellie pulled onto the coastal road, the tires crunching slightly on the gravel before biting into the smooth asphalt. The radio played an old Mexican rock hit something rhythmic, with electric guitars vibrating through the cabin but he lowered the volume, glancing over at Sofia. The wind rushed through the cracked windows, tousling her black hair and carrying the iodine scent of the sea, a fragrance that inevitably reminded her of afternoons spent with Pedro fishing or fixing the family boat. Ellie seemed nervo

  • My dad's bestfriend   Pushing His Buttons

    Javier walked into the living room, wiping his hands on a dish towel, his face flushed from the barbecue sun. He sat down across from her, a tired smile on his lips, and set a box of board games on the coffee table Monopoly, Scrabble, classics worn by years of use."Hey, *mija*, what do you say to a game night tonight?" he proposed, his Mexican accent rolling the words with familiar warmth. "With Pedro and the boys. It's been a while since we've had a real game like before."Sofia looked up from her phone, forcing a polite smile. "Sounds fun, Dad, but Ellie and I are going out with friends tonight."Javier raised an eyebrow but didn't insist. "Ah, kids and their parties. Okay, never mind. I'll see what Pedro and Diego are up to, then."He stood, heading toward the garage to dig through boxes of forgotten games, leaving Sofia alone for a moment. Ellie was upstairs with Diego she could hear them laughing from above, probably playing video games or sharing surfing stories. Pedro, meanwhi

  • My dad's bestfriend    That outfit was a provocation

    The next morning, the house awoke in a familiar routine that masked the underlying cracks. Pedro came down early, black coffee burning in his cup like an anchor to reality. Javier was already in the kitchen, making eggs, his cheerful mood contagious as always."*Compadre*, you look like death warmed over. Headache still there?"Pedro nodded, forcing a smile. "Yeah, but it'll pass. What are we doing today?"Javier raised an eyebrow. "Barbecue tonight. I bought fresh fish at the market. Diego and Ellie went shopping for surfing stuff. Sofia... she's probably still in bed, I bet."Pedro nodded, avoiding thinking about her. The day passed in forced normalcy: a walk on the beach alone to "clear his mind," where the waves spitting foam reminded him of the inner chaos he was trying to calm. He came back in the late afternoon, helping Javier set up the barbecue lighting the charcoal, arranging chairs on the terrace, opening cold beers. The smell of smoke and salt filled the air, a summer scen

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