Chapter 8

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POV ALICE

During the week, things started to take a better course and never expected by me. You can't judge me, no one expected that I would be at peace with the person who last year wanted to throw it in a fire.

Fine. Bonfire was very exaggerated, but you get the idea.

Our relationship was getting better and better, and if it was pleasing to me, imagine our friends, who didn't take the smile off their faces, and of course, they didn't miss the chance to provoke us when we had some interaction, especially after what happened yesterday when the teacher was returning the work we delivered on Tuesday.

FLASHBACK

- Attention, before delivering the works, I would like to say that I was very satisfied with the reviews, mainly from some pairs. I will be calling the names to come and get it, meanwhile, I don't want any noise. - the history teacher said while gathering the papers at her desk.

I was nervous, I didn't want to go wrong in this matter, let's say I'm not a big fan of history, you can send me to do a math test of 50 questions that I swear I won't complain about, but don't tell me about the military dictatorship, I'll just be ashamed.

While I was flying in thoughts, I hear my name being called next to Isabele's, I give my partner a distressed look, but soon I am returned with a smile that ends up having a reassuring effect on me.

When we get to the teacher's desk, she looks in our direction and smile:

- congratulations girls, I really liked your work and I am very happy for not having made the mistake of putting the two of them to work fair. I was a little worried because of the bad relationship they showed during the class, but at the end of the day you have great chemistry - she said and soon afterwards she handed over our work, which to my surprise we had scored top marks.

I don't think I've ever been so relieved and happy at the same time, and it ended up making me take an action that I wasn't planning.

I simply turned to Isabele with a smile on my face and gave him a hug.

She was shocked when I did this, I realized why she didn't return it immediately, but after a few seconds I felt her arms circling my waist.

I do not even know how to explain what this action caused me, a feeling of peace, but at the same time a great agitation, which could be perceived by the intense acceleration that my heart was experiencing. And all of that in just a few seconds, but it was like we were in slow motion, especially when I got out of his arms and saw that smile and his eyes shining together.

beautiful.

A shame was established after that, we left the teacher to conclude the delivery of the work, and on the way to our respective places, I say:

- Thank you, if it weren't for you and for helping me to understand the material, I would already start the year very screwed up in history - I say with a quick glance.

As soon as she arrives at her place, she turns with a smile on her face and says:

- You are very intelligent Alice, stop it, and maybe the teacher is right, we have good chemistry - she said looking directly into my eyes, but she could see the redness in her cheeks indicating the timidity of her speech.

- A-Ah, yeah ... maybe she really is right - I say, looking away and dying internally for having stuttered in my speech.

Soon I turn to go back to my chair, but the first thing I see are the smiles on our friends' faces directed at the two of us.

When I sit down, I turn towards them and say:

- Joker losing is ugly to the face of psychopaths you are doing - I say and look a little scared.

I am only returned for laughter and some provocative looks.

Nobody deserve.

OFF FLASHBACK

Something is happening to these people, they are very strange, more than they already were, I do not doubt that they have a finger in my approach to Isabele, the way they are clueless, but for now I will let it go, until because if I really have their finger, I'm very grateful.

Now one thing that I cannot let go of is a situation that I have been observing this week.

Marina and Caio.

Sometimes, I see them talking in the most intimate way, I didn't know they were such friends, or something else, right, if you judge by the idiotic face that Marina looks at him, especially when he smiles.

And I already know, then I'll comment with Fernando, let's get this story straight, because nothing is fairer. She was cool with both me and Isabele, it was time for me to start fighting back.

When I decide to pay attention to the class again, I realize that they are leaving the room wearing the Physical Education uniform, so I remember that today is Friday and that there was no practical class last week, since here at school and in between, one week is class theoretical and the other is practical.

I quickly grab my uniform and head towards the locker room to change and end up not being late.

I am a very forgetful girl in some cases, and that is one of the things that most irritates my mother. Already tired of receiving complaints from the physical education teacher at class meetings last year because I talk about constantly forgetting my uniform for practice, she established that starting that year, the uniform would stay in my backpack in the front compartment every day, it would only take it out when I used it and needed to wash it, but I would soon put it in the same place when it was clean.

It was a great tip, as I just got rid of the first possible warning of the year.

ISABELE POV

I was with Eduarda and Lucas talking about what maybe we would play in today's class, when I see Alice together with Marina and Fernando coming towards us.

And wow, how can she look so good in a physical education uniform ?!

I think I spent too much time admiring her, that I only came back to reality when I heard Eduarda's voice whispering:

- I think you better stop drooling on Alice, because in a little while she will disappear as much as you are drying the bug - she said with a laugh shortly afterwards.

I quickly turn my face in any direction in an attempt to pretend I haven't done anything.

But it turned out that it didn't do much good, if you will judge by the shame on his face and his shy gaze on me.

When the trio came to us, we barely spoke, as the teacher's whistle was present calling our attention warning about the beginning of the class.

The game was simple, we would split into pairs and train volleyball passes with another team, but points would still be awarded in each match.

As soon as he finishes telling me what the class would be like, I turn towards my friends to find out how it would be divided, but when I see it, everyone is already in pairs.

Except for her.

I just feel a push towards Alice. Unfortunately in the process I end up almost stumbling, but soon I am helped by her.

- Is everything okay out there? - asks holding my arm after having prevented a possible fall.

- Yes, thank you for helping - I speak a little embarrassed by this monkey. Or the second if you are going to tell by my beast face towards you minutes before.

- Since I saved you, you could repay me by being my partner again, if you want - she says with a smile.

- Sure! Even because I think we already got the hang of working together - I talk and end up laughing, being accompanied by her.

The class continued quietly until our turn came. We were going to play against Tomás and Clarisse, and that scared me a little.

- Is something worrying you? Asks Alice.

- More or less, Tomás is violent in the games he plays and I'm not very good at sports, so I'm afraid he will end up hurting you, or me. - I speak with a worried look.

She just casts a welcoming look and says:

- It will work, it is just a simple game, he will not hurt us, he is not crazy, but if that happens I call Lucas and Caio to beat him - he speaks in an angry tone, but soon with a laugh.

We position ourselves behind the net and start the game.

The game was going smoothly, but I was surprised when I saw Tomás' face getting angry that Alice scored another set, making our team 4 points ahead of his.

At one point in the game, I saw him launch the ball ready to hit, but with a greater force than he was putting before.

It was all very fast, in the second moment I was not able to think about anything or to reason what was happening, I only realized that I was on the floor with a very sore face, but specifically in the area of ​​my nose.

I heard Alice calling my name when I fell, and right after that the vision of her a little distorted watching how my face was. She kept asking me what I felt, but I wasn't thinking straight to give her an answer.

After a few minutes, I was already returning to land, and just then I saw the teacher coming towards me.

- My God Isabele, your nose is bleeding! Alice take her to the infirmary to check if there was no fracture, it was a very heavy ball - she said, but then withdrew and going stiff in the direction that Tomás was.

- Come on Isabele, hold on and don't let go - said Alice helping me to get up and following me right after the school infirmary, but all the time looking at my face with a worried expression.

I will not go to you, Alice - I thought and ended up smiling discreetly.