10.

A whole week had already passed without Samuel and it was very strange for Joseph not to see the boy all week because he had not been able to go see him due to his family having to go to that stupid dinner that no one had explained to him.

Joseph," says a girl pulling the boy out of her mind.

What's going on, Catarina? -- he asks the girl who was walking next to him in the same uniform.

Do you think they will let me in the composition workshop? --she asked, looking at the boy, she had changed schools not long ago, when Joseph found out, he was a little upset because it was probably his father's plan to make them look like a couple.

But you don't compose," he says, looking at the strange girl.

I know, but it's to be with Ade. Besides, my parents don't know that she's studying here," she says, grinning in love. --Come on, your friend can help me," he pouts.

It's okay--take a breath-- but you know what our parents are planning

I know, I know, I won't say anything if you don't either," says the girl, playing down the importance, since she always ignored her parents, well, since they took her away from the girl she loved.

After that Joseph said nothing until he reached the entrance of the Institute and found the tender eyes of Samuel but his eyes quickly went down to his hand that was intertwined with Felix's that bothered him too much

// What are you doing holding hands? Why doesn't he look as uncomfortable as he did with me? // Those questions came up quickly as he was approaching, but someone got ahead of him by pushing Samuel in a very violent way

I told you Samuel," says John, pointing to hitting him, but Joseph stopped him.

John," says Joseph, holding the arm of the one named, "get away from him.

I hate you," replied the boy to let go and leave with his eyes full of tears but nobody noticed that.

After that Joseph just went to class forgetting that he was accompanied...

The classes passed and Samuel had not made contact with him all day as he was before but now there was a difference before it was fear now it is something called Felix

Sammie, I'll pick you up at your workshop later," says Felix with a smile, receiving a nod from the named person who was leaving the dance workshop. "It's strange that Pett isn't there, I haven't seen him today," says Felix, somewhat concerned.

I don't know," says Samuel, lifting his shoulders a little, "maybe he couldn't come to class, well, I'm going to my workshop," he gives her a smile and then leaves.

Hello Yungas," says Felix greeting Lucas and Joseph as he enters the dance hall and Lucas gives him a smile but Joseph looks at him with a hateful look.

Let's start," says Joseph, stopping stretching and ignoring the boy who had greeted him.

Welcome back, Samuel," says the singing master, "you and your partner have a lot of work to do," says the master and the child bows and nods and then goes to his place next to John, who looks at him with disgust.

J... John Lo... I'm so sorry, I promise to work hard," says Samuel, a little shyly, with his eyes lowered.

You'd better, Joseph won't always be with you to defend you," he says annoyingly.

They began to organize the lines of the song they had been playing and would start practicing from tomorrow. It was somewhat difficult because John was looking for the least contact with the opposite side and it was somewhat stressful for Samuel because if he made a mistake he would hit him .

Don't forget that tomorrow we start," says John as he leaves the music room and pushes Felix, who was coming in, but he just ignores him.

Min! -- says Felix with a smile as he approaches the name.

Lix," he says, tidying up his things, "how did it go?

Well, what about you? --he says, helping the boy who was still moving slowly because of his injuries.

Well," he says with a tender smile as he finishes getting his things ready, "thank you.

You're welcome," he says as he walks past the boy, "have you talked to Joseph?

Mmh... No, I haven't talked to him -- he says strangely -- but if I see him I'll ask him, okay?

Thank you Sammie," she says, hugging him delicately and then taking his little hand without realizing that someone was looking at them.

Today Samuel was also returning to work in the cafeteria with his friends and two new workers who were friends of Leo

Hi," says Samuel as he leaves the staff room to finish ordering his uniform.

Hi, Min, you're taking the box today. I don't want you to get hurt," says the other guy at the table.

Okay," he says, taking the place he was given.

Samuel was attending to a few people who asked for their food to go, others who simply paid to leave the place when he saw Joseph enter with a very pale skinned girl a little shorter than him with a nice smile, he also noticed that she had the uniform of the Institute

Hi," says Samuel with a beautiful smile, but the greeting was answered only by the girl-- do you want to order to go or do you need a table?

A table," says the girl still smiling, Samuel nods to signal to Felix to take them to a table Felix took the orders and then left in search of these.

He's very cute," says Catarina, looking at Samuel, "he's like a puppy. Now I understand why he stole your heart," she says, laughing, but stops when she sees the boy being too serious.

She has a boyfriend apparently," Joseph says with an annoying tone.

Are you sure? --She says, looking at the guy who was coming over with her order when he left her things, she gave him a nice thank you for retiring--you don't see that kind of guy who has a boyfriend.

Huh? How's that? --asks Joseph, confused, looking at the girl-- what does someone who is from a boyfriend look like?

Calm Joseph that your brain doesn't melt - he says laughing for the boy's gesture - I mean that he looks like a boy even that it is very difficult for him to have a boyfriend and I don't say it because he is not cute but he must reject people, do you understand me?

Well, you're wrong, I still thought it was difficult and that's it, but that guy," he says, pointing at Felix in a disguised way, "met him a week ago and they were already holding hands and hugging.

Anderson spoken? --I'm sure you're the only one who's misinterpreting things.

I don't know," he says, sighing.

You must talk to him to sort things out and see his... I'm sorry for your misunderstanding or that you're out of the woods," he says, playing with the milkshake.

No," says the boy looking out the window, "I don't want to

How stubborn you are Joseph now I understand why your brother can't stand you," says the girl getting up from her seat without saying her plan and heading to the box where Samuel was, leaving Joseph a bundle of nerves in his seat.

Hey pretty boy, do you have a girlfriend? --asks Catarina shamelessly receiving a blush from the boy--or boyfriend?

N... No," says Samuel nervously but shyly.

Ah, it's a pity that such a cute boy is alone but he's fine, thanks -says the girl to go to her seat with a huge smile- I told you so -she tells the boy who was looking at her like that to kill her- silly don't look at me like that, she doesn't have a boyfriend or a girlfriend in case you have any doubts, although now that I think about it... I think I could take him away from you -says the girl laughing at the boy's gestures- it's a lie you know I don't like men

I know," he sighs, "you fool, don't do that again," he tells the girl who was drinking his milkshake.

Ah! and that's why you pay for my milkshake," says the girl with a smile.

What? Why? --says Joseph, "I didn't ask you to.

You're welcome, my dear friend," he says, ignoring the boy, "but go pay for us to leave.

Joseph still angry with Catarina for making him pay for the food she ordered, went to pay where Samuel was

Here you go," he says in a cold manner, handing him the money and then leaving the place, but he was stopped at the exit.

Joseph," says Samuel, taking the boy by the arm before he left, "in... ¿E... Are you angry with Felix? --that simple question annoyed Joseph again but this time it was to the same //he is nothing of yours Joseph you can't be jealous// he thought again and again but that didn't stop his annoyance and anger--

You don't care about that," says Joseph, sharply releasing the soft grip of his opponent and then leaving with Catarina, who was confused like Samuel.

What do you have now, Joseph? -- asks the girl, a little upset, "Why did you treat him like that? --Joseph stops and looks at the floor.

I don't know," he says without looking at the girl, "it's just that," he sighs, "even I don't understand what's wrong with me.

I feel like hitting you," says Catarina caressing her friend's hair, "but I won't because I understand you, well a little

Tomorrow will be dinner," says Joseph looking seriously and scared at his friend.

I know... -says sighing-- let's not talk about it please

It's okay," says the boy to continue walking with the boy next to him with a sad face, he didn't like to see her like that Joseph since he knew Catarina always saw her with a smile but now she was just being, sad and silent.

Tomorrow talk to your friend please I must be in the workshop before dinner, I need to talk to Ade and you must talk to that cute boy and I don't want you to be an idiot, explain everything Joseph - says the girl at the door of her house before entering - bye Joseph see you

Goodbye~ -says Joseph sighing and then going home to think about what he should say to Samuel // Does Catarina know all of the above? I don't think so or she would be hitting me right now// he thought as he stopped at the cafeteria park with the intention of going and talking to Samuel but something inside him stopped him and he went home

Joseph~ -says the woman as she watches her son enter the house --

Hello, Mom and Mr. Mathew," says Joseph, "yes, Joseph called his father Sir.

Don't call him that," says the woman with an annoying tone, "he's not here and your brother didn't go out with his friend Mark either. I think it was his name. It's weird he never brought him home," says the woman sitting on the couch in the main room of the house.

Like this? --says the boy sitting next to him -- what does he need to talk about?

Is that boy Samuel? --says the child's phone number.

Huh? --he says, pretending not to understand.

The one in the photo Joseph -- says the woman -- do you still like him? I thought you were dating John

Mom none of that matters," says Joseph looking down, "from tomorrow it will end up ruining my life so it doesn't matter.

Joseph," says the woman holding the boy's cheeks, "you still like Samuel. I'd love to see them together

Mommy... I'm stupid, I've been the worst to Samuel for blaming him for my pain -- it doesn't take long for tears to come to his eyes -- John hates me because he still has feelings for me but I've never had feelings for him and you know I've never dated him for me he's like my little brother and nothing else -- he says desperately but his mother hugs him to reassure him --

I'm sorry Joseph for not protecting you as I should have, this is my mistake," says the woman holding the boy tighter.

And that's where something inside Joseph changed, something that may just be good for him...