Tierry - Chovendo Na Minha Bochecha Part. Jorge... ◆

He signaled the waiter for another round. As the cold liquid hit the glass, a familiar melody drifted from the jukebox in the corner—that unmistakable swing of Tierry mixed with the soulful, gravelly depth of Jorge. It was "Chovendo na Minha Bochecha."

He leaned his head back and closed his eyes. He wasn't even trying to hide it anymore. He felt a warm drop track a slow, salty path from his eye down to his jawline. It wasn't the storm outside that was soaking him; it was the memory of her silhouette in the doorway three nights ago, the sound of a suitcase zipping shut, and the quiet click of a lock that felt like a gunshot. Tierry - Chovendo na Minha Bochecha part. Jorge...

The neon sign of the roadside bar flickered, casting a bruised purple light over the empty bottles on the table. Outside, the Sertão heat had finally broken, replaced by a sudden, violent downpour. He signaled the waiter for another round