AUGUSTINE CONFESSES

Alexa and Valle sat in the car, ready to head home after what had been a long, eventful day. Alexa gripped the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles whitening slightly. The day had drained her, and she was eager to be home. Just as she was about to start the engine, her phone rang, breaking the silence. She glanced at the screen, noticing it was an unknown number. Her brow furrowed in confusion, but she answered it anyway, a bit hesitant.

"Hello?"

"Hi, is this Alexa?" a female voice asked from the other end of the line.

Alexa hesitated. "Who’s asking?"

"My name is Eve, from Lights Bar."

Alexa raised an eyebrow. "Okay...?"

"There's a man here, Leonard. He’s really drunk, and he gave us your number as his emergency contact."

Alexa sighed heavily, rubbing her temples in frustration. Of course, it was Leonard again. "Fine," she said, trying to contain her annoyance. "Send me the address, and I’ll come pick him up."

The call ended, and Alexa leaned back in her seat, exhaling deeply. Valle,