Chapter 4

POV NARRATOR

The group of friends plan was created and started to be put into practice in the same minute, because as Eduarda said: time is money and patience. The moment that friends saw that it would be the best to take the first step, was on Tuesday, 1 month after returning to school.

In the middle of the history class, the students listened carefully to what the teacher said regarding the first work of the semester.

- As it is the first job of the year, I will not demand much from you, it will be simple, the only difference is that it will be in pairs and nothing more, don't come with a pair of three, because the answer will be no - said teacher, turning after her speech and going towards the board to write down the themes that would be worked on.

When he finished taking notes, he continued his speech:

- a detail, I will not let you choose your pairs, because I don't want anyone going to lean on others, I want a pair to work together, that's why I will choose, but only in the next class, because I still need time to think with who it would be the junction perfect - as soon as she completed her speech, the bell rang announcing the break time.

- And now friend, splintered once and for all, you are my hope in this matter, you are good at these things, everyone knows that I am terrible in humanities, especially in history - complained Alice towards Marina.

- Calm down, maybe the teacher will put you with someone from our group - Marina suggested and all the friends who accompanied them agreed with her.

Caio, who was finishing packing, ended up hearing Marina's speech, and that made him have an idea. He waited for Marina to pass through the living room door, and as soon as that happened, he took her arm and pulled her away from the movement that was happening in the corridor.

- It could be more delicate, right? - Marina said trying to recover from the scare, realizing soon after she was in the school garden, and as Caio wanted. Alone.

- Sorry, but it had to be quick, Alice or Isabele may not have seen it - said Caio, but then continued:

- But anyway, did you hear what the teacher said ?! This could be our chance, let's tell the guys and find a way to get them to do it together, that would be great. He exclaimed excitedly.

- Calm down handsome, it is not as easy as you are thinking, based on who is the teacher who will choose as pairs? said Marina.

- We will talk to them, but be careful so that they do not suspect more than they already are, maybe they can have an idea, Fernando is smart, he will find a way, there is no other person who wants them more than he does. - Caio finished.

Marina only agreed and followed the boy to the direction of the courtyard integrated into her interval.

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When Fernando finished lunch, he noticed several notifications from the new group with his roommates, who they affectionately named OAIU (Operation Alice and Isabele Unidas), it is, perhaps that day, creativity was not present.

OAIU Group - 08 notifications:

Caio- did you see in history class ??

Caio- I even said to Marina, I think this duo thing can be a good step to bring the two together.

Marina- but I told the fool that this is going to be complicated, it's a teacher who will choose.

Ana Laís- I don't know about, it can be risky, but we can try to think of something.

Eduarda- you know what a history teacher is like, I'm even afraid.

Lucas- aaa guys, I liked the idea

Lucas- we have to take advantage of this opportunity, we don't have much room to put them two alone, and with work, they will be forced, this is perfect!

Júlia- I agree, come on people, think about how we can make this work.

Fernando: wow what happened?

Fernando: so guys, maybe we can try to talk to the teacher and see if she helps us.

Fernando: the class that they fight the most is in the history class, because Alice keeps making fun of Isabele saying that she wants to appear when she answers the teacher's questions.

Ana Laís- look, I think this can work, the teacher should not be able to take more of her details.

Caio- it is, because we are going to get together tomorrow and try to talk to her.

Julia- we better split up, only 3 people go so they don't get suspicious.

Fernando: true, so it's okay, and since Caio came up with the idea, it could be him, Marina and me who are going to talk to her.

Caio - it's okay with me

Marina - ok then

At the time of leaving the other day, Caio, Marina and Fernando were already at the entrance of the parking lot reserved for teachers and employees of the institution.

As soon as they saw the history teacher, they ran towards him.

- Teacher we need to talk to you - said Fernando.

- Now boys? Can't you wait for Thursday class? asked a teacher.

- No lady, we had to talk before class, because it's about work - said Marina

- Job? I already said that I will not leave in trio- complained the teacher.

- It is not that, it is that we, together with our classmates, thinking of giving a tip to you about a couple, which I think would be perfect - exclaimed Caio.

- I know that you can't take Isabele and Alice's fights anymore, and believe me, we're much less, so that this year is different, we're organizing to try to bring them together, because there was never a reason not to like it, they never had a conversation for more than 5 minutes other than barter exchange - said Marina.

- And with this work, they would be forced to work together, and that could be great, please, teacher, help us - pleaded Fernando.

The professed watched the face of the three looking for some joke or something, when she saw that they were serious and a little desperate, she replied:

- I don't know boys, I will think about you, I really don't like these fights, it ends up taking a lot of time from class, when it is Thursday you will know about my verdict - he replied and drove on to his car.

Quietly experienced friends watching the teacher go out of sight, when she got in her car, Caio said:

- Did it work? - He asked

"I don't know, now just wait for tomorrow," said Fernando.

Soon they left and headed for the school exit, where their guardians were probably waiting.

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Thursday arrived and with her, the explanation of the friends in knowing what a teacher decided.

- What are you all looking like that at any moment the police will show up to take you to prison? - Isabele asked seeing the tension on his friends' faces.

- Okay, it's crazy, I just don't want to be with someone who doesn't care about my studies - replied Ana Laís, given the first excuse that crossed her mind. Isabele suspected her friend's argument but didn't say anything, just turned around waiting for the teacher.

At the back of the room the other part of the group was in the same way, but Alice does not correct, since she was too nervous because of who would be her partner.

- Well students, I'm going to start saying the names of your pairs, I don't want to waste too much time in class. - said the teacher, soon continuing her speech:

- Remembering that an order of the themes of each pair will be an order of the names that I say, there will be no exchange of pairs, the name that I say will be your partner, will be your partner and without changes and you should 1 week to deliver as it will only be a two-line review of the subject. Okay, given the final warnings, let's start - having said that, the room got tense, especially a certain group of people.

- Eduarda and Lucas, Caio and Júlia, Ana Laís and Fernando, Marina and Eduarda ... - a teacher started to speak the names of the pairs.

- Will she unite that it was just a joke of ours and didn't take it seriously? - Fernando impression worried.

- ..... Alice and Isabele ...-

- WHAT? he exclaimed like two at the same time.