7.

Felix, upon entering the dance hall, noticed the boy who had beaten him and felt a knot in his stomach, but he was relieved to see two of the boys who helped him or rather saved him

Hello," says a very pretty woman, "for those of you who don't know me, I'm your dance teacher.

Everyone bowed and gave a friendly smile to the teacher

Well, boys and girls, I will explain to you what will happen in this workshop," says the woman, and then she explains what we already know.

There is -- says one of his saviors -- Felix right? --He nods with a smile, "Do you want to be in our group? --He nods happily.

But you have to be up to it," he says, "I mean you'll put your all into the practice.

Of course I will," says Felix, nodding, "I promise to give my all

It's okay Felix - he says he's a little shorter we believe you by the way I'm Park Lucas and he's Mathew Joseph -- Joseph gives a friendly smile // was that Joseph? the guy Samuel was talking about but if he was smiling so friendly at this moment // he thought until he was pulled from those thoughts by Lucas who told him they would make a cover adapted from Shaun's song "way back home" he just nodded

Tomorrow they will start creating their choreographies," says the woman smiling at them, "for now they just have to know their group and agree on the dance and song.

Everyone nods

Joseph calls Lucas something away from Felix so he doesn't hear it

Why did you ask him to be on the team? --He says something annoying-- wouldn't that be Adrian?

I know Joseph but - he pauses and smiles - this is an advantage - the boy looks at him without understanding what he meant.

Advantage that Lucas -- Joseph did not respect them as Lucas or Gael --

I know your secret," he says seriously and watches as the other one gets tense, "I won't say anything, but if you let Felix be on the team, think a little before you speak, if Felix is near us, Anderson Samuel will be too.

I don't like this... What does Anderson have to do with all this? --says Joseph somewhat dismissive and Lucas breathes a sigh.

I'll explain later," he says, to return to Felix's side, who was sitting and looking at everyone like a little boy.

// Lucas likes Han?// thought Joseph but quickly refused to go to the boys

They spent time talking about how their choreography would be and the days they would practice apart from the workshop days when Felix met with Samuel and Han

How did it go," he asks, freckled, looking at his friends.

Well," says Han, "I'll do a duet with Gael," he says, sighing heavily.

I'll have to be with -- take a deep breath -- John Taylor," the name is slowly uttered and given comforting looks, "and how did it go?

I'll do group with Lucas and Joseph," he says with a smile and the other two kids open their eyes wide.

By -- Samuel was about to speak and was interrupted by a push from John --

Lucaaas! --says the boy ignoring the blow and running to Lucas-- gael wants to hit me

Aish," says Anderson, annoyed by the boy's act, "is as annoying as his whole group.

Not that they were from the basketball team," says Samuel, but someone behind him answers him.

Yes, but this year we were canceled by the team," Lucas says with a smile, "so we'll see Felix in the next class," he says, and then leave, followed by John and then Joseph.

See you," says Joseph, feeling Felix and looking at Samuel.

Aish... But how annoying," says Anderson with a frown, "I hate them," he grumbles.

Little squirrel, if you keep this up, you'll get wrinkled," says Felix, laughing at the boy.

You know, this squirrel bites too," he says, and then throws himself on top of the squirrel.

Guys, we gotta go," says Samuel, "or we'll be late for work, Felix.

Nooo this squirrel has rabies," says Felix as he throws himself into Samuel's arms, "he has given me rabies

Silly," says Anderson, sticking out his tongue.

Sammie and what song will you sing? -- says Felix, stopping his drama.

Mmm... We will sing Shaun's "way back home"," says Samuel happily, "the good thing is that John likes Shaun as much as I do.

Do you like it? -Peter asks-- wow sammie I didn't know that about you and what is your favorite song?

I love him and my favorite song is like a stone," he says with a beautiful smile, "and he yours?

No, no, no -- quickly deny it -- I don't hear them, my cousin, if -- she laughs at the pouting on min's lips.

They got upset until they reached the cafeteria and when Samuel entered he met with Joseph's group and he got tense remembering the last time he saw them in that place

It's good that you're arriving, Sammie, I'm leaving," says Leo as he leaves the cafeteria, leaving the boy somewhat confused.

He quickly changed with Felix and Anderson stayed at the inn waiting for them

There's Peter," says Gael, calling the boy's attention, "don't forget that tomorrow we'll start. The boy just nodded and turned around without hearing the others laugh.

Gael you do it one more time and I leave you without an inheritance," says Lucas with the table knife in the form of a threat.

Well, after a good rodeo Park Lucas got up the courage and told his friends who he liked, unlike Joseph, who still didn't call them good Lucas already knew but Gael didn't and seeing him well it was better that he didn't know or it was more likely that he would bother him, besides there was John with them and he loved him like a little brother but as soon as he had confessed this he was ruined and everything changed //and if he hadn't confessed me to Samuel?// that question was always on his mind and he was always hurting himself thinking that he would still be with the boy with the nice smile if it wasn't for his stupid feelings

There's Joseph," says gal, "did you hear me?

Eh? --he says without knowing what is happening and the other one just sighs.

I was telling you that we should invite Anderson his friends," he says with a wicked smile and only gets a murderous look from Lucas.

I don't think so," says Joseph dryly, "it's better than not

The three of them looked at him strangely and were interrupted by Felix's voice

Would you like anything else," he says with a smile.

The kids look at each other to see if they want something else

If -- says John -- you give me another chocolate shake

Felix nods with a smile and retreats to Samuel

Have you heard anything?" asks Gael.

I hope not," says Luke, looking at him freckled and the boy in his thoughts.

As I was saying-- speak up gal-- why not?

Because --Joseph lets out a heavy sigh -- they are afraid of us Samuel and Han

But now Gal and Anderson are workshop partners and Felix is with us so we can get him to come to us. Also, Samuel is not a partner of Johnnie," Lucas says, looking at Taylor and Joseph, but the younger one frowned.

I'm sorry, but I'm not talking to that stupid Smith," he says in annoyance and gets up to leave without saying anything else, leaving Gal and Lucas surprised.

Joseph I need explanations now," says Lucas seriously and he sighs.

Well, as you know, I...-he pauses when he sees the freckled man approaching with the drink, but he sees them confused because the boy who had ordered it was not there.

Don't worry, I'll pay for it," Lucas says. "You take it to him," he says, "and he's sitting at the counter writing in a little diary while his friends work, because he's going to stay until his schedule is over.

It's okay -- he gives Peter a smile and takes the milkshake to him and says something very close but Peter just frowned and refused the drink --

He doesn't seem to like you," says Gal, and the other one just sighs in assent.

Okay, well I like someone," he says, looking at his hands, "I've liked him for a long time.

Time, but it's the same as with Lucas he's afraid of me

Correction to Luke they hate him," says Gal mockingly, "who is he?

It is... Samuel," he says in a whisper, "but Gal heard it perfectly and just looked at it in surprise, but we didn't talk about it.

Three years ago to be exact," says Lucas without looking at his friend, "John had already told me but I thought he was confused even though on the day of the party he looked very happy with that boy

Everyone knew except me," says Gal, somewhat pained, "I bet you knew about Smith, too," he says, looking at Lucas and nodding.

I knew it when Felix brought us food I noticed the look on Joseph's face -- Gal nods seriously -- sorry buddy but you don't realize it -- laughs -- Johnnie hadn't told me either I noticed it when he started to get closer to Joseph in training

The other two look at him a bit frightened. What kind of psychopath was his friend?

Don't look at me like that or I'll hit you," Lucas says angrily.

I think I'll take their plans," says Joseph somewhat hesitantly, "I'll talk to Felix about convincing them

I'd better talk to him," says Lucas, "you've been very serious about him

Okey okey - says Joseph laughing - then don't regret it...

Samuel had only focused on his work from time to time and looked at Joseph out of the corner of his eye.

//Samuel those thoughts are not pure// repeated over and over

Sammie," Anderson says from the counter, "can I have some apple juice and cookies?

It's okay," says Samuel, smiling at his friend as he returns to find his friend upset and with a milkshake by his side -- what's wrong?

Lucas sent me that," he says annoyingly, "I don't want any of that stupid

Calm down, Pett, I'll get it out," says Samuel as he pulls the drink out of his friend's front door.

It's songs," he says, looking at his little, spoiled agenda.

You wrote them yourself," he says, seeing the boy nodding, "can I see?

Maybe another day sammie I don't want to keep you," says Anderson, laughing over his friend's stew, "you're so cute, I love you.

And you're so joto," says Samuel laughing, "I'll tell Felix that you're cheating on him

Who's cheating on me? --Felix appeared behind Anderson, but Samuel just laughed. Pett, I apologize. I didn't know. I just did what I was asked.

I know," says Anderson sighing, "I apologize. It wasn't your fault that I don't like them at all.

I understand," says Felix, nodding.

Lix got more clients," says Samuel and the named leaves to attend to new clients.

They were like this for about 2 more hours until it was time to leave and Samuel's mind was filled with fear he should return home after three days away that means new beating by his father

He said goodbye to his friends and prepared to go home

Do I bother you? --says someone coming out of who knows where Samuel just gave a little jump.

Always - he answers after knowing who I was -

Min," says Joseph, stopping the boy, "be careful of John, he's not your friend anymore, you know that, don't you?

I know, and it's not the only one I have to look out for, but it's not important," he says, "to walk again -- will this become routine?

What? --says Joseph, following in his footsteps.

If you see yourself near the cafeteria or appear out of nowhere," Samuel says, looking at the boy, "you'll see that I'm not a fool.

Maybe," he says with a smile, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

Joseph... --now it was Samuel who was stopping-- why did they help Felix?

I told you that I would protect you," says Joseph looking at Samuel, "and knowing how stupid you are, you were going to face Iker, and clearly you would not have done very well against him.

But your friends," says Samuel.

They honestly don't know why they did it I thought they would join them but they didn't -- it gives them a quiet smile.

What is Luke trying to do with Peter," says Samuel, totally suspicious.

Don't get involved in other people's business," says Joseph to walk away from Samuel.

I should say that," says Samuel reaching out to him, "Leo told me that you've been asking him questions that are none of your business

If they are," he says, walking slowly without looking at Samuel.

It's not," says Samuel sighing, "well, so far, now I'm going alone and if you want to know something, ask me and I'll see if I can answer you or not.

Take care of yourself, Sammie," says Joseph, caressing the cheek of his opponent with his bright little eyes.

//SAMMIE!? SAMMIE SAID TO ME THAT IT WAS HAPPENING //Samuel was screaming inside and seeing him like that and the caresses on his cheek were not helping them so he left abruptly and ran away leaving Joseph somewhat bewildered and thinking about how he would get closer to that boy who rejected him every moment he could after a while went to the park that was near Samuel's work and watched the place remembering the smile but at the same time the wounded body of Samuel //how can he smile so nice but suffer so much?//Joseph was shattered every time he thought about the boy and the damage he was suffering

Samuel was running home but when he entered he saw his father on the usual sofa with his belt in his hand

Where were you? --asks the man standing up from his place and Samuel automatically steps back.

I... was... where a friend," he says, "was scared.

Samio yesterday some friends came to see you and where you were not, they were very angry," says the man approaching the child with his belt raised and once again Samuel was on the ground with his whole body wounded and bleeding.

I WANT YOU TO GO AWAY BEFORE I KILL YOU," the man shouted at him as he walked away from Samuel's body without a last kick in the side, "I DO NOT WANT TO SEE YOU, As it was not the first time he was kicked out of his house once he did it in the middle of the night where the boy was in a park all night but the difference was that this time the blows and wounds were more those that had healed Joseph opened up and were bleeding even more.

Samuel walked as far as he could to Leo's house and Peter had no other choice but to help

When he arrived at the park where he worked, he was almost there, but he couldn't take it anymore, he just vanished into that park

SAMUEL!? -was the last thing he heard...