They finally reached the cosmetics store when Arnaldo finally let go of Laura who arched her eyebrows and glared at him. Arnaldo paid no attention to her and just reached into the pocket of his vest and pulled out his pack of Silk Cut cigarettes and his silver lighter.

He placed a cigarette into his mouth, flipped the lighter and lit the cigarette.

"You go on in. I'll wait for you out here," said Arnaldo out of the corner of his mouth. Laura's eyes softened and her ...