11.

Samuel had not been able to sleep that night and did not understand why, well if he knew why he did not sleep, but he would not accept it, were two words, Mathew Joseph , the boy who was driving him crazy, first being his friend who made him have "bad thoughts". then enemy and now what were they...?

Nothing, they were nothing, just strangers.

Samuel decided to leave the house of his friends and went to the park as usual, he needed to go out to clean his mind, he went out without caring if he was not warm but he regretted his wounds began to hurt with the cold, without caring he continued walking to that park, that place had spent many moments, with his mother, sister and . Those who were his friends...

Samuel? Shouldn't you be resting? --says a voice familiar to the one named and he found those eyes again but this time something swollen was crying.

Jo... Joseph," says Samuel with a knot in his stomach, "are you okay?

He didn't receive an answer, the boy just looked down and started crying, Samuel just hugged him without knowing exactly what to do

Sammie~ I... I am so sorry -says the boy still in the arms of the contrarian- please forgive me

Joseph quiet -- I hug him tighter -- don't worry...

After a while Joseph was able to calm down and be guided to a bank

Better? --asks Samuel with a gentle smile.

Better--he responds the same way--Samuel... Sorry

Don't worry," he says, stroking the hair of the opposite sex.

Samuel, how do you do that? --says Joseph.

What? --she says, stopping stroking the boy's hair.

Everything, you're nice to people like me -- pause -- I hurt you so much, I've been stupid to you, I suck and you're still nice to me

Joseph... -she says lowering her head and raising it with a smile-- a long time ago I made a promise-- look at the sky with a sweet look-- I promised to smile no matter what... I'll keep it even if I don't have the strength to do it

Joseph just watched him without saying anything, he just appreciated that beautiful look the boy had towards the sky was just perfect...

Samuel... -he hesitates a second before continuing-- do you miss your mother very much? --Samuel tensed up long ago when he wasn't asked about his mother.

If... --he says, lowering his head, every day, tears fall and Joseph notices them and I hug him.

The... I'm sorry," says Joseph stroking his hair, "I didn't mean to...

Don't worry and thanks for asking," she says, wiping away her tears, "it's been a long time since anyone asked about her without it being about things like the hospital.

Mmh... -says Joseph looking at the boy, "Samuel," he hugs him, "it's very cold, you better go home or they will worry, but the opposite is true.

Joseph... Why do you cause these feelings in me? --says the sad boy.

Which ones? --he asks, looking at him from a little higher up, even hugging him.

Samuel regretted having said that, now he had to tell him about his feelings.

It doesn't matter --without wanting to let go, he forced himself to do it-- you're right, I should go back in a few hours, there are classes, you should go back anyway

After saying that he runs away because Joseph also lived on the same street and would not risk it again?

Samuel, what were you doing outside? --asks worried park.

Nothing I just couldn't sleep," she says, looking at the older man in his somewhat untidy pajamas.

And what are you doing so early? --asks the minor...

I'm working early today," she says, making a coffee, "do you want one, Sammie?

Don't give him silly coffee - you hear the other guy say - he shouldn't drink coffee if he's on medication

Really? --the two asked.

I don't know, but Sammie can still get some sleep," he says, signaling the child to go to sleep.

Okay, bye-bye," says the boy and goes to sleep.

After listening to the whispers of his elders he can finally sleep, as if seeing Joseph had helped him calm his mind...

Samuel... --said Joseph in a whisper as he watched the child run away, after a while he went home once more

When he was walking home he saw two silhouettes together as if they were kissing in front of his house

Noah? --He asked, recognizing his brother kissing another boy for a reason unknown to him, the other boy jumped up in a panic.

Joseph I... --attempted to say something but was interrupted--

Relax, I'm not like you or Mr. Mathew," he pauses, "I don't get involved in other people's lives," he says, and then he goes into the house and goes to his room.

He went to bed intending to sleep but his mind wandered to the memories of Samuel in the hospital and checked his cell phone by looking at the picture his friends had sent him

Even though it hurt him to see her he liked her, the boy was sleeping so peacefully after having cried, his heart tightened when he saw Samuel all beaten up, he needed to protect him but how? // you are weak, how do you want to protect someone if you are not able to take care of yourself? // his mind was playing with...

Joseph? --says his older brother as he enters his room, "Can we talk?

I won't tell them anything quietly," he says, turning off his phone.

He is worth a lot to me... But I'm afraid -- Joseph for the first time in a long time was listening to his vulnerable brother and that surprised him so he invited him to sit on his bed -- if dad finds out that I'm... You know -- he had a hard time expressing himself --

I understand you, dad -- Joseph had a hard time telling his father so -- he knew in the worst way my tastes, but... Why was he pretending with me?

I've always rebuked my feelings and I was afraid, Joseph, sorry for hurting you," he says, looking at his brother in sorrow.

It doesn't matter," he says dryly, "how long have you been together?

Two months ago," he says, looking at the floor, "I... I told him I liked him and he accepted my feelings

I understand," he says, looking at his brother.

But that doesn't matter anymore because our father has already decided our future, right? I pretend to love Madeleine when I don't really like her and I don't even think she likes me -- Joseph hugged him and then whispered nice words to his brother, after all he was his brother and they were going through the same thing --.

I have a plan," she says, looking at her brother with a wicked smile, "this is the plan.

...

PEEEEETEEEER! --shouted Felix when he saw the boy with the hair that was now orange -- IT TURNED YOU INTO AN ORANGE JAJAJA -- he kept shouting and laughing outrageously -- now we are boyfriends hehe -- he says making perverted faces( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)-- we are super goals baby--he laughs--

SHUT UP, NO," says Peter upset, "I lost to my cousin and now I must have this horrible color for two months," he pouts.

Hey, it's not ugly," he says, offended, "it just doesn't look ugly to you.

Not your ugly one -- he sticks out his tongue --

So that's how we're going to get along," says Felix, as if they had done him the greatest offense and then returned the same action, "ugly squirrel.

Don't fight! --says Samuel, appearing behind the two of them. "They're both ugly, and already the two boys are looking at him with indignation.

YOU ARE THE Ugly One," they both say, shouting.

Okay... --he says and walks away as if nothing had happened but with a little smile.

Noooooo, Sammie is beautiful," they say running to embrace him.

Calm down, have you stopped fighting?" laughs the youngest one as they walk to the entrance of the Institute.

FELIX! --you heard someone shouting the name of the freckled man who, when he realized it, was very scared, he didn't react until he saw the guy almost on top of the one who was ready to hit him

Leave it -- you heard Gael's voice defending him -- don't even think about touching him -- he approached them in an intimidating manner.

And who are you? --I ask, even with intentions of hitting the freckle.

And that's you--he says pushing him to release the boy from his grip--you're no one to hit him

Come on, Lix, why don't you tell her who I am," she says with a mocking smile.

The frightened boy just hid behind his friends, who were confused

Hey your school is on the other side you should go," says Samuel avoiding a fight, he knew perfectly well how Gael was or so he thought, why did he defend Felix? No one would know that.

You won't get rid of my Felix," he says and then leaves without giving Gael a bad look.

I've only seen you twice, and both times it's because they're about to hit you," says Gael with a mocking smile, "it seems you're a lot of trouble, you have to learn to defend yourself," he says, and then leave.

Felix didn't say anything, he just went to class with his friends, he was distracted, he couldn't hear anything they were talking about, he just went into the classroom and waited for the classes to start, Samuel didn't want to ask him anything, he was just worried about his friend...

Hey, Gael," says Lucas with a smile, "what's up?

Nothing interesting," he says, looking at his friend, "except that that freckled kid was about to get his ass kicked again.

Did you defend him? --he says laughingly, "Did Gel defend someone he doesn't know? Wow... --he says, mocking the boy.

Shut up, stupid," he says, banging his head, "hey, what about Joseph?

He won't come today, remember that today is his parents' "dinner"," says the boy in quotes and somewhat annoyed.

Poor Joseph," he says, before leaving for class.

Samuel looked at the door as if he was waiting for something or rather someone, when he gave up you hear a knock on the door and you see a Joseph who was more dark circles than Joseph

Joseph apologized for being late and after a long talk by the teacher he was let in and when he did his eyes went to Samuel who looked at him a little worried // he didn't look so bad in the park // thought Samuel.

Finally it would be the break, as always Peter was going to look for them to go to eat since he was always hungry

Lix, are you okay? --asks Peter to the boy who was not yet reacting.

Mmh... Yeah, I guess," he says with a fake smile.

We're with you, lixie," Samuel spoke this time, "quiet," he stroked her hair.

Thank you," she says, looking the boy in the eye with a smile.

Come on lixie, when will you show us your dances? --says Peter with a smile, my better half, winking at him.

You fool," says Felix blushing.

You're not the only one who flirts baby," says Peter laughing.

So they spent the whole break between jokes and silly games

Lix, I'm not going to work today. I have to go to the doctor.

Okay, anything you call me," he says with a smile.

NOS -- says or rather shouts Peter --

Don't worry, I'll be fine," he says with a smile.

I hope so Sammie," says Peter, filling his living room.

For Samuel the classes passed normal good normal since he met the boys and that Joseph no longer hit him...

Well, Samuel, you are much better," says the doctor looking at some papers, "your weight is stable, your wounds are in good condition, everything is fine, you should stay that way.

Thank you," says the boy getting ready.

Sometimes Sammie," says Leo with a smile, "everything is getting better.

When Samuel came home he just wanted to sleep, he was very sleepy

I read... --says Samuel somewhat nervously, "When do you think I should go home?

Sammie you can stay with us no problem and you know it," says the worried one.

I don't want to bother them," he says somewhat sadly.

You're no bother baby," he says, stroking his hair, "if it makes you feel better you can stay until you find a place to stay but you won't go back to that house and you know it.

Samuel obeyed would go to sleep...