Chapter 59. To pry To pry: enquire too inquisitively into a persons private affairs.

He was all off for prying. While Nico, that had invited more people than planned, was rationing the cheap whisky as it was twelve; Hugo pried behind the impromptu bar Sals evolution in that artificial preserve. What do you think? losing sight of Sal. He asked to Nico without

I dont know, he is speaking with everybody Nico said showing no interest. And who is that? He asked Nico referring to the blonde girl that accompanied Sal. I dont know her; sure shes a friend of him Nico said. Well, we have to get rid of her, if the girl is on his arm he is not warming up Hugo organized.

Nico looked at him from the corner of his eye, looked at the girl that followed the rhythm of the tambourine with her foot, looked at the last bottle of whisky left and said: If we have to make sacrifices for the cause, then we have to make sacrifices He said with a sardonic smile.

He poured a generous portion of whisky in a glass with a small rock of ice; he drank it in a mouthful and went next to Sal. He started with a happy Sal... Who is this beauty? It wasnt the girl was a fool, neither she was as despair to be softened up for such a speech; it was that most of the men there were gays, the others had gone with their girlfriends and the rest didnt approach just in case somebody thought they were going for Sal not her. Anyway she had no option, Sal felt free to go next to Hugo with the excuse of refill a pineapple juice and left her at the mercy of Nico the predator. Sal didnt want to realize that Hugos tender eyes werent for him but for the woman that had come with his girlfriend. He really didnt want anything with her, at

first; but if he didnt catch everybodys attention he would explode. Give me another juice, please Sal asked snowed under voice giving rise to some fuss. with

Dont drink too much, it will go to your head Hugo joked and then you are not going to control your acts, and only god knows how you will end the night. Bah, dont tease me Sal flirted. No, Im not teasing you; that man is staring at you the entire evening Hugo made his agile movement.

Hugo was talking about a man that, in fact, didnt take his eyes of Sal, because even though he was needy he was also cute. Hugo signalled the man to approach. Have a drink! You havent drunk anything yet Hugo invited casting his line. No thanks; I dont drink The man said. Neither does Sal.

And those three words made Sal and Romo start a conversation that lasted all the evening at the party and all night at Romos place after the curfew. That night Hugo felt a bit more leader, for the successful mating and for the excessive flattery of his entourage. Only the unknown woman, that had stayed to help them tidy, didnt say a word. Hugo thought it was owed to shyness, or maybe because she didnt know the aim of the party. The thing is we wanted to find Sal a boyfriend, he has been sad lately He cleared it up. certain indifference, taking the

The woman smiled with credit away from him. -

And it seems we got it, at least he left very happy and very accompanied He insisted.

The woman kept indifferent. Hugos girlfriend observed his insistence on other woman from the distance, without saying anything, studying the 2

situation. From time to time she made a noise louder to make him understand she was still right there next to him, to make him keep his composure. And you? Did you have a great time? He asked with intention now. Fine, good, next time I hope you find me a boy too, Im also being sad lately The woman said with a neutral voice.

Hugo left down what he got in his hands and leaned on the bar trying to look even more interesting. Weve still got time He said.