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Hello?

It was Augusto, a friend.

I don't get it how you'll pay for something that is free.

Every man always knocks on an escort's door.

Joana, I'm not doing this to prove I can bed any woman.

I don't need to prove it.

I know I'm a challenge for you, but I won't be your trophy.

-Who is he? -My fake boyfriend.

He pretends to be my boyfriend to my parents.

-Who's in the elevator with her? -Mr. Oscar.

-Does he live here? -Yes, with her.

We must change our focus, we need to be a luxury product.

-So it was worth it, right? -It was worth every penny.

The doorman said she entered the building screaming...

and was going up.

-And your client? -He was desperate.

I had to put my clothes on in a second and go down the stairs.

-How did his wife find out? -It wasn't his wife. It was his lover.

There's only one thing worse than a cheated wife.

-A cheated lover. -It's true.

Something unique happened to me this week, too.

-What was that? -Remember Roger...

my client who looks like Brad Pitt?

-I do. -Another client is in love with him.

-Really? -Yes.

So he found out when I was seeing Roger...

and booked the appointment following that.

He wanted to have sex with you because you had just had sex...

with the man he loves, so to feel Roger through you?

No, not at all. He just wanted to lay there.

Maybe he wanted to feel the sheets Roger had laid on.

He spent the night and left the next day.

-How sad. -Yes.

This is what happens when people fall in love.

Karin, have you ever fell in love with someone...

and thought you'd spend the rest of your life with him?

-No, never. -Really? Never ever?

Maybe when I was 13.

I had to write something in my diary, right?

There goes the wife of a client of mine. He says...

she spends more time in the salon than with him.

But he spends more time with me than with her.

-Hello. How are you? -Hello.

-My God! -They're beautiful! Are they mine?

-They're Karin's. -Mine?

Who sent them? Is there a card?

No, but the delivery guy is waiting downstairs.

Waiting for what? Don't tell me it's a C.O.D.

-I don't believe it. -I forgot to deliver this one.

Really? I don't know what to say.

Do you accept suggestions? Thank me, hug me...

and say that you finally trust me.

You know that's not the point.

It doesn't matter if I trust you or not, we can't get involved.

I've given you a million reasons.

You'd better start thinking on the next reason.

Thanks for the flowers.

On that day, Magali was overjoyed.

She had met one of the most rich and powerful men in Brazil.

He was like an Arab sheikh dressed in Armani.

To service a client like that was an important step.

According to Karin, it meant moving forward on the game.

We arrived at the hotel in a chopper. Do you believe it?

It's great. Right, Karin? Aren't you happy with that?

I am, sure. But what good will it do if nobody knows about it?

We must find a way to let other rich and powerful men...

our potential clients, to know that this rich and powerful man...

-hired one of us. Get it? -That would be great.

That will be great.

I'm leaving. See you later.

Bye, Sonia.

Magali, Rubens Casalis set you up on Thursday.

All right.

-Wait. Is it correct? -What?

-Isn't this appointment mine? -It's Magali's.

But he's my client.

-Are you seeing my client? -So what?

-So he is my client. -And?

We share all the profits, it doesn't matter who we see.

I'm not talking about money. It's not right.

I can't believe you'll make a big deal out of this.

-Are you jealous of him? -Magali, it's a matter of principle.

Professional ethics. At least you should've told me.

Calm down. I didn't know it was important to you.

You should know.

It's incredible, Cesar. He never gives up.

-I'm tired of saying the same thing. -Work on your feet.

Can't he understand I can't get involved with anyone?

-Again. -It would never work out.

But still...

I thought I'd rather let it go and see what would happen.

I don't know.

It's too complicated.

Go... again.

Speech! Speech! Speech!

I'm ready because...

May I?

I want to say...

-Guys, enough. Let him speak. -Thanks, Mrs. Neide, you...

Because my reputation in this house is of a lazy man...

Lazy?

If he wakes up thirsty at night, he calls a cab to go to the kitchen.

He's like someone I know. Right, Aunt?

What can I do? He's hopeless. He can't even change a bulb.

Well, because you think I'm slow to take action...

today I'll prove you're all wrong.

After Renata swore to me she'll learn this pie's recipe...

all I have to say is: Mr. Moacir, Mrs. Luiza...

I'd like your permission to marry your daughter.

To the bride and groom.

Cheers!

To the bride and groom!

What about you, Yuri? Have you nothing to say?

That's right, Yuri.

Speech! Speech! Speech!

Quit it, come on!

I think Yuri could go with the flow.

We still need to learn the secret of the strawberry pie.

We almost got into trouble there.

My God.

What is it? Are you still nervous?

Don't worry, we're off the hook. I don't know how, but we are.

Luna, I want to be your boyfriend.

-You are my boyfriend already. -For real.

I want to be your boyfriend for real. I like you.

Yuri.

When your uncle said that, I tried not to say...

No. Are you crazy, Yuri?

-Let's talk. -There's nothing to talk.

I thought it was clear. We have an agreement, right?

Yuri, enough. You drank too much.

My family loved Yuri. They truly did.

He was a perfect boyfriend.

A fake one.

A real relationship was impossible.

But I couldn't lose Yuri either. That was bothering me.

This one will be here first.

I have a knack for that.

Do you want to bet?

If this one arrives first, you give me your number.

Karin!

-Gotta tell you something. -What?

Yuri's totally mad. Insane!

He's meaning it. He wants a real relationship.

Do you believe it?

Goodbye.

-Did you see that? -What?

His cufflinks. He's wearing them.

Then an excited Karin told me...

she'd found a way to let rich and important men...

Know we've gone out with other rich and important men.

And went on to tell me about American Express Black Card.

This card isn't on the company's website nor it's advertised.

Very few people have this card. The client is invited to have one.

Whoever has it, is proud of it. Whoever doesn't, wish they had it.

The Black Card isn't just a card, it's a status symbol.

And?

We should do the same.

What? I'm not asking you how we'll do that.

-All right. How will we do that? -Cufflinks.

We'll order special cufflinks and will give them to our clients.

I shouldn't have asked. Cufflinks?

Didn't you see? They're in fashion again.

Whoever has them, is proud of them.

Whoever doesn't, will wish they had them. So?

-I think they won't wear them. -Why?

They'll be afraid their secret will be known.

I'm sure they'll wear them. They won't be afraid.

I think they even like the risks of doing so.

They enjoy the possibility to be caught.

They love the feeling of doing something naughty.

Karin was right. The Blue Ocean cufflinks were a success.

More and more...

potential clients became real clients...

with real money.

But... it's incredible how everything in life has a but...

in my case, the "but" was Yuri.

And there was also Karin's "but".

The irony is that when she started thinking about let things happen...

Augusto decided to give up.

Seriously, Joana. I won't insist or try to convince you anymore.

-Really? -I promise.

I'm glad.

So... that's it. I'll see you around.

-Saturday? -What do you mean?

I'm having a dinner party here at home.

We can celebrate my promise then. How about that?

-I'll go if I can. -Deal.

Goodbye.

-Is it Yuri again? -I have to do something.

-May I help you? -Magali Becker, please.

No Magali here.

Are you sure? She's been here for a week.

I'm sorry, no Magali Becker.

Check if she registered as Penny Lane.

Yes. Penny Lane, room 1401. What's your name?

Leonor Rigby.

Admit it, this is a great room.

Magali, are you going to help me or not?

-Luna, I do nothing for free. -It's not free. You stole my client.

-You owe me one. -But I apologized.

I want to know if you really regret that.

All right. I'll help you. But we'll be even then.

-I owe you nothing. -Nothing.

YURI, I NEED TO SEE YOU

-He always had sex with escorts? -He never had free sex.

You've gotta try hard to make it happen. Does he stink?

-No. -Is he a humpback?

-No! -Does he say "skrimp"?

Stop it! Listen to me.

He never had free sex and he wants a girlfriend now...

and he thinks I should be her, but it can be anyone. Get it?

Yes. You want me to be his girlfriend, not you.

You don't have to be his girlfriend...

let him know that he can have a relationship...

with someone he meets at a bar and buys her drinks only.

And dinner. And a cab. And the hotel.

Like everybody does.

All right. It'll be fun to be a common girl for one day.

-I love new experiences. -I'm glad to help.

This is the only new experience you haven't had, right?

-I'm hungry. And you? -There's a healthy place close by.

-Where? -In front of the snack bar...

that sells a big portion of fries.

-We shouldn't eat this. -You suggested the snack bar.

-I didn't suggest, I mentioned it. -Just the same.

It doesn't make sense to come all the way here to eat this.

It does too. We're healthy to make unhealthy things.

If you don't do unhealthy things, you don't need to be healthy.

Right?

Did you bring mayo?

-Do you have Yuri's picture? -I do. Here.

Let me see.

-He's not nasty. -Who said he was nasty?

I thought so. He's cute.

He's nice, generous, helpless.

-Totally crazy. -Stop or I'll fall for him.

Here's the plan.

Hello.

-How are you? -Come on in.

-Am I the first here? -Yes.

I always arrive early. I'm always punctual.

Me too, but I'm always late. Go figure. I'm glad you came.

I'm working on the final touches. Do you want to help me?

Sure. Can I leave my purse here?

Sure.

You've changed your mind, Luna? Do you know it can be too late?

I need to think about it. You've hurt me a lot.

It's fair you're suffering a little now. No, please. Stop crying.

Here, take this tissue.

Feeling better?

All right, I'll be your boyfriend. I agree on one condition.

Stop crying. Come on, give me a kiss.

That's it. You're good, Yuri. Go for it.

-Good night. -Hello.

There.

I'm thirsty, aren't you? Let's order something. Waiter!

-A sparkling water, please. -Sure.

-Sir? -Steinhager.

We don't have it.

Watermelon juice then.

With that out of the way, talk to me.

What?

Why did you ask me on a regular date, not to visit your family?

-Did you change your mind? -No, of course not.

But I invited you because of it.

I don't get it.

Why did you decide to be my real boyfriend?

Because I'm tired to use escorts every week.

My sexual life... I mean, my whole life is just that.

Even when I travel, the first thing I look for is a club.

That's enough.

I think it's cool...

so you'll know relationships are more than sex, than escorts...

where you pay and are done. I really think it's cool.

For you... it's cool you want to stop that and have a relationship.

But not with me.

-Not with me. I'm an escort, Yuri. -Excuse me.

-Your juice. -Thanks.

Thanks.

-It will never work out. -I don't care about it.

But I do.

-I don't use oil or butter. -It'll be wonderful.

-I'm sorry. You were saying... -I was saying...

Have you noticed that when someone asks us about our flaws...

we say we're perfectionist?

-It might be a flaw. -Sure...

but it's weird to talk about our flaws.

-We turn our flaws in qualities. -And why are you telling me this?

To say that I'm a perfectionist.

This foie gras, for example, its secret is to be crunchy outside...

and creamy inside.

-I didn't know you could cook. -This is my ace up my sleeve.

I don't know how to make a massage...

I depend on the foie gras with pear and arugula.

Do you need help with something else?

Can you bring that sauce, please?

-This one? -Yes.

-What else? -You're so helpful.

Sure, your guests will arrive soon...

and the host shouldn't be busy with the finishing touches.

I can set the table, too.

How many dishes? How many guests?

Guests?

There's nobody, right?

Augusto, won't you ever give up?

If you don't like it, I swear I'll give up for good.

But if later on, after I've drunk two bottles of wine...

I'll remind you of that.

-I want to try. -We're not trying anything. Forget it.

Do you know what I think?

It's time you meet a woman who's not an escort.

That would be good for you.

I know what's good for me and you know it.

-That girl, for example. -Don't change the subject.

When a woman like that would look at me?

So my perfectionism is a flaw or a quality?

I think it's crunchy outside and creamy inside.

So it means I still have a chance to convince you of something.

It means the foie gras is delicious and you've had two bottles of wine.

That's why I'm feeling butterflies in my stomach.

But I've been feeling it since yesterday...

when I knew you'd come here today.

Stop it.

You think I should see a doctor?

To find a cure?

I like you better when you're not serious.

Remember...

I'm serious.

-So let's not be serious. -Let's stop talking.

-I'll get the water. -Wait. I'll get it.

-Talk to her. -What'd I say?

Anything. Ask her if you can sit down.

What if she says no?

If you don't talk to her now, I will.

-Really? -Yuri!

-Do I leave my glasses on? -It doesn't matter.

All right. I'm going.

Hello.

Are you alone?

Can I sit down?

Isn't she your girlfriend?

Her? No, she's just a friend.

Nice to meet you.

-Yuri. -Magali.

Enchanted.

-Thank you. -My God!

-What? -You won't believe it.

-Maybe not. -I dreamed of this yesterday.

-What do you mean? -This scene.

I served you water, you thanked me, I sat down...

-I just remembered it. -Really?

Yes. I put the pitcher on the table. You had the same clothes on.

-And then what? -This. You asked me "and then".

But I was closer to you, like this.

I was here.

Things are going too fast in your dream.

It's just a dream, things simply happen like this.

Hello?

I know.

I know where.

I'll be there soon.

I've got to go.

Are you really leaving?

A friend is in trouble at the restaurant she works.

Nothing major, but I need to go.

-I see. -The dinner was wonderful.

What? Keep going, Yuri.

-They look unreal. -I never did my breasts.

That's why. I've never touched breasts without implants.

-Oscar. -Luna, where are you?

-I just left the market. Why? -Did you buy my deodorant?

I did. I bought everything, peach juice, sparkling water...

deodorant, regular chips...

-and yogurt. -Sugar free, right?

-I bought fat free. -You always buy the wrong one.

All right, I'll go get the right one.

Really?

Yes. I'm so happy. I just got rid of a problem.

Enjoy it.

Get white wine for us then. And batteries for the clicker.

All right.

You're really happy.

I'll see you soon.

-Thanks. -You're welcome.

I'm glad you came. Sorry for pushing so much.

No problem.

It's just that all my friends have the Blue Ocean cuffs, but me.

I know you're busy. Thanks for coming on a short notice.

-You're lucky. -Shall we get in?

Karin tried to show interest when she talked to the client.

Have a sit.

-Do you want a drink? -And the Scotch she was served...

came from a bottle as expensive as a common car.

When you feel it in your throat, you understand why.

I'll be right back.

-I can't believe it. -What is it?

Nothing. I'm just thinking.

-Tell me. -No. You'll think it's ridiculous.

-I promise I won't. -I'm sure you will.

Why?

Everybody thinks it is.

I've never had sex without paying for it.

-Really? -Isn't it ridiculous?

No, it's not. I'm just surprised. And flattered.

So this was your first free sex.

-The first. -So? What do you think?

Those were the best five minutes of my life.

-Can I tell you something? -Yes.

The second time is even better.

So...

did you help your friend?

Yes. I did help her.

It's always good to help a friend.

-Are you all right? -I am. What about you?

Are you all right?

-It's 4 a.m. -I know.

You don't mind, do you? After all, it's your business hour.

You're drunk. We'll talk tomorrow.

I didn't come here to talk.

You were right, you know.

I did the Math.

Paid sex is really much cheaper.

How much do you charge to spend the night with me?

-Stop it. -I just wanna help your business.

After all, this is who you are. Aren't you a...

Stop it! Get out.

Go.

I try to relax. I watch TV, I smoke, I close my eyes...

but I can't relax after a "TD".

I'm the opposite. When sex is good, I sleep like an angel.

I wish I were like that. I can relax a little...

-Wait. Did you understand me? -What do you mean?

-The term I just used. -The term?

Yes. TD means sex test-drive.

That's what I said.

You shouldn't understand it.

I didn't understand it, I just assumed it.

TD is a technical term in prostitution.

Do you always go to that bar?

Me?

-Yuri, relax... -Don't touch me. Answer me.

No.

-I don't know. Sometimes. -Why did you flirt with me?

I'm sorry, Yuri.

You know what? You're right, I'm an escort.

What?

But I wasn't working yesterday. Neither now. I don't live here...

You're an escort? Are you serious?

No. Please, stop. Don't get mad.

This can't be happening! Dammit!

The first time I have free sex is with an escort.

-Who would've believed it? -It's fate.

And I never believed in fate.

Dammit.

Gotta tell my friend about it. She's not gonna believe it.

You gotta be kidding.

Can I use your cell phone? Mine lost battery.

Did you say anything?

CONNECTING

-Dammit! I'm in trouble. -What happened?

Karin, you're forgetting the old Chinese saying.

Which one?

"He who is greedy is always in want."

-That's not Chinese. -But it's old.

Instead of striking 15 times without thinking...

strike once but think first.

Stop, stop, stop!

Did anything happen? Do you have a problem?

Everybody has problems. Let's fight.

Calm down first. Whoever fights with anger always lose.

-Another Chinese saying? -No. This one is mine.

Do you know what my problem is?

-Tell me. -I'm always right.

-It's a curse. -What are we talking about?

Men. They're all the same. I've always known this...

but for a moment I thought it could be different.

But it'll never be. The only men for me from now on are my clients.

He who hurries...

One more saying you quote and I'll stick this in you.

-Finally! I was just waiting for you. -Where is he?

-In the bedroom. Furious. -Dammit.

We're even, right?

Sure. A furious Yuri was everything I wished for.

Thanks, Magali.

-Yuri, I wanted... -You set up a trap and I fell for it.

-I'm an idiot. -Let me explain...

If you don't want be my girlfriend, fine. But you went too far.

-You played dirty. -I didn't.

It might be weird, but I wanted to help you. It's true.

Who are you to talk about truth?

Quit it. You lie to your family, pretend I'm your boyfriend...

and hired an escort to pretend she was a common girl. Truth?

What do you want me to do?

You? Nothing. I'm doing something.

-What will you do? -Your family will know who you are.

Calm down. You're nervous, you're not thinking straight.

Not at all. I've never thought so clearly.

I'm good to be shown off to your parents...

but when it comes to fun, you want Oscar.

-You must understand... -Enough! It's over.

I'm done with this.

And the honest way to do so is telling the truth to your family.

You don't have the guts.

I don't? Do you think so? I'll show you I have the guts.

-Calm down... -Take your hands off me.

I believe you. You can do it. Let's talk.

There's no more talk. It's over.

Unless...

Unless what?

Yuri is my boyfriend.

He's been your boyfriend for a year.

-He's my real boyfriend now. -What do you mean?

He threatened to tell my parents the truth.

What?

I don't know what to do. I need to end this.

Are you all right?

If all right means to get inside a hole and get out of it in 10 years...

yes, I'm all right. I don't know what I was thinking.

It was nonsense to think it could work out.

Dammit.

And we sat there, talking about our failures.

At least, business was fine.

Bottom line, that's what mattered.

The society is supposed to discuss that.

It can directly affect our country's future.

The basic rights and obligations of our society...