In My Desperate Time

I get up holding my limp waist and curse Frances Louis secretly.

“You teddy dog! I curse you for impotency.”

The bathroom door is pulled open with a clatter. Frances Louis stands there with a towel on his lower body, looking at me half-squinted.

“What did you say?”

“Nothing! I was wondering what you have eaten because you are so energetic.” I laugh a hollow laugh, and prevaricate quickly.

Men love to be complimented by women. Even if Frances Louis is otherworldly, he would not be an exception.

The knock on the door rings again. I don’t answer him anymore and go to the door.

“Don't open the door,” Frances Louis stops me and whispers.

“Why?” I turn to look at him and ask with confusion.

“It's not a secret that every time I come to Santos I would stay in this hotel. But no one ever knocked at the door, so I guess it is not a good visit.”

I stop when I hear his words.

Why should I make trouble for myself when Frances Louis doesn't want to mess with it?

He goes to the night table and calls the reception.

“There is someone knocking at my door. Whoever it is, tell him I'm out.”

Then, Frances Louis hangs up.

Soon the knocking stops.

goes to the wardrobe and opens it. There are several suits hanging in it. They

clothes. He must have always hired this room. But I am curious that he is so rich, why he still lives in

house at Santos, Frances Louis?” I look at

buying house.” He

to continue the subject,

his waist, and I turn my

shy?” Frances Louis chuckles

roll my eyes and

shy?! Is it strange

He

don't know if he’s dressed and I

“What?” I ask impatiently.

my belt. Did you forget? It

and the patron is

stop my palms from sweating as he looks at me, and

clothes, and then go out

bathroom to change my clothes and follow Frances

night’s intense exercise. Is Frances Louis’s body made of iron?

you want to

Louis asks me

“how do I know, I haven't been Santos before, go where there

Louis ponder for a moment, then

do you know any

Jordan. Someone like Lawrence Jordan, who plays

Jordan has said. I notice that the corners of Frances Louis's mouth twitch twice

all the way to the beach and finally stops outside a

Fragrance of Women.

connect this

see Lawrence Jordan lounging in a massage chair. A woman dressed as a