Lionel lets out a deep sigh and falls on his bed. The bills are becoming too much for him and he feels trapped. His job isn't cutting it. He needs to find another thing to do.
//
"Daddy, can I go to Davi's birthday? Please daddy!"
"Sure baby, when is it?" Lionel asks looking down at his son
"Here.. He gave me this!"
"Ah.. An invitation. We need a present, don't we?" Lionel smiles
"Yup."
"Alright, we'll go get him his present soon. Daddy needs to get paid first okay?"
"Okay daddy."
//
"Are you sure, Leo? I can do the extra shifts, you already work so much."
"I need the extra money, man. I have to pay so many bills this week," Lionel says
"I can help Leo, whatever you need just tell me."
"Thanks Dee, you're sweet."
"You're so handsome Leo, get yourself a sugar momma," the young girl winks
"Thanks but I'll pass," Lionel chuckles
"Oh cmon Leo. You're still so young. Don't let what happened to you many years ago hold you back from finding love."
"Ew, since when does Denise say things like that ?" Lionel chuckles
"If you liked guys, I'd introduce you to my brother's friend," she says
"He's a little too old for me. Plus Marcelo doesn't want me near him," demise sighs
"Whys that?"
"Because he's gay and he's gonna break my heart."
"Introduce me," Lionel winks
"Really ?? OMG okay! Okay I'll call him!! I'll be back," she says running off
"... I was kidding..."
///
Lionel manages to get some extra money to get Davi his birthday present.
"Oh god Leo, you didn't have to get him anything," Neymar says
"Oh no.. It's his birthday after all, he needs to get spoiled," Lionel smiles
"Leo," Neymar says holding him a little too gently and intimately
"I'm gonna go get something to drink," Lionel says pulling away from Neymar's grip
Neymar had made a few advances on him before. He had confessed his love for Lionel long ago. But Lionel could never. Neymar was a married man. Not just that, he was married to a woman.
"Oh- sorry!" He says when he bumps into a much larger figure than him
"Oh.. It's fine.. "
Lionel feels his Breathing become a little shallow. He has never seen someone so handsome and perfect.
"Ah.. O-okay."
"Hey.. What's your name?" The man asks
"L-Leo," Lionel says
He doesn't even know why he's stuttering. This person is so intimidating.
"Ah, I'm Cristiano. It's nice to meet you," the man says
Lionel feels like he's heard that name before. He doesn't remember where though.
"Oh.. Okay.. Do you have a kid? I haven't seen you around," Lionel says
