Joaquin Piquerez

Flaco López was never a faithful boyfriend. Whenever he had the opportunity, he cheated on his girlfriend and then made up excuses to make her believe in him again.

Piquerez, his friend and teammate, hated it. He had known the girl for a long time and, over the years, had developed a fondness for her that went far beyond friendship. Seeing Flaco treat her that way bothered him more than he liked to admit.

That night, Piquerez was alone in his apartment, drinking while trying to enjoy the silence, when he heard the doorbell. When he opened the door, he found the girl standing there, her eyes swollen and her face covered in tears.

She could barely speak. She tried to explain what had happened, but she was sobbing so much that the words came out jumbled. Piquerez took her inside, put the drink aside, and hugged her, asking her to breathe calmly.

He remained embracing her, shirtless and wearing only shorts, stroking her hair while she cried against his chest. Even without understanding all the details, she knew that Flaco had done something again.

And at that moment, Piquerez just wanted her to feel safe in his arms.