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Party (I)

Without a word, Hazel opened the car door and slid inside, leaving the two men standing in a charged silence. Francisco took a slow step closer to Arthur, his gaze flicking to the car window where Hazel sat, her eyes cast elsewhere. Then he turned back to Arthur, his tone low and deliberate.

“Arthur,” he said quietly, “I trust you’ll remember your boundaries.”

The statement was calm, almost conversational, but laced with an unmistakable edge.

Arthur swallowed, feeling the weight of Francisco’s gaze.

“Boss, I…” He stammered, struggling to explain, though he knew words wouldn’t change what Francisco had seen.

Francisco’s gaze sharpened.

“I saw everything, Arthur. Now consider, what if it happens again next time, then?”

His tone was laced with an unspoken warning, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

Arthur’s throat went dry, and he forced himself to respond.

“I… understand, sir. And if there’s any punishment…”

He hesitated, glancing up briefly before returning his eyes to the ground.

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