Alemão
The studio apartment was clean. It wasn't even a real house, just a small room with an adequate bathroom. But it was clean, and it would be Elize's new place. It was there she would stay, at least until I extinguished the love I felt for her. Yes, because that's what I needed to do. Eradicate what was left inside me, have a few more moments with her, smell that scent, touch that skin, and then let it die. I had to be able to extinguish this love.
I left my own studio apartment with firm steps, but a heavy heart. I walked to the command post and signaled to the Captain, who was sitting near the entrance.
"Can you lend me the car?" I asked, needing it to pick up Elize.
He tossed the key to me without hesitation.
"Return it the same way, Alemão. It's the car I use with my family,
