Chapter 7

-Girls Day-

When I finish change my clothes for go to school suddenly I got a message.

Zoey:

What do you think if we dedicate this day only for the two of us?

Sarah:

What do you mean? Were you going to invite someone else?

Zoey:

No, I mean we don't have to go to school, just today and I promise we will catch up on the class notes

I don't answer and I think if that would be a good idea. Well today we are not playing Theater but we have Chemistry and it's going to be a new topic, but now…I remember I forgot to do the History project. Thinking about it, is a good idea and it will only be only just one day, we have never done that, it's the first time. We have to try something new and enjoy our teenage, right? We will not be the first or the last to miss classes to go elsewhere.

Zoey:

So? What you say?

Sarah:

Ok, I'll wait for you at the mall entrance, okay?

Zoey:

Ok, see you there. Don't be late!

I leave my house as if it were a normal day.

—Sarah! Come before you leave— my mother call me. Does she noticed? I hope not, it's also stupid—. I'm going to be arrive a little late today so I won't be here when you came back but Sabrina will stay with your dad, so if you're going to go out tell your dad, not me, okay?

—Okay Mom, see you—I say goodbye to her giving her a kiss on cheek.

I close the door and sigh, thankfully she didn't notice, I walk to the mall again with the same routine, I put on my headphones and I play my Playlist, this time is the song of "Let you go- The Chainsmokers". I must admit that it has a good rhythm and I really like this song to start the day.

When I arrive to the mall, Zoey is already there.

—Hey Sarah, I thought you wouldn't come—says my best friend watching at me.

—Yes Zoey I told you that I'll come, I just get late, you have car so it's easier for you to came to fast.

—Oh please! Don't start dramatic!—she make laugh of me—. Well let's get into, we have a lot of things to do.

—If we hurry we will have more time for ourselves

—Nothing silly huh? Good idea— we move towards the entrance of the shopping center—Let's go

We are going through the stores and Zoey tries on some clothes while I give her my opinion, we've been here for about 2 hours and she hasn't decided yet, I take between 3 hours to decide I guess. A girl needs to check everything to make a good choice, we require time, in addition we don't have simple tastes.

—So Zoey, you already decided?—I have already lost count of how many times I've asked the same thing.

—I think we can go to have a coffee to rest and then we return to the store 2, 3 and 6, so from there I can decide on the dress and then we see the accessories, okay?

—Yes good, let's go!— I say smiling

When we are in the cafe, Zoey goes on talking about what her ideal date would be, since 15 minutes ago she still talking about the same thing. I'm her best friend so my duty is to listen to her, regardless if I am bored or irritated by the same topic.

—I think he would come to my house first then in the car we will talk and more inside the restaurant and then what do you think we'll do?

—I don't know Zoey—I reply looking around

—It doesn't matters you, does it?

—Is not that Zoey, you tell me the same thing every 5 minutes—I look at her directly— Can't you just let things happen in the moment? Nothing is planned Zoey, the best things are when they are not planned...And you're doing it. You not sure you want to go out with him?

—You're right...But...No...I'm not ... Sure— she says hesitantly, something strange from her.

—What's wrong Zoey?—You are always very sure of yourself and even more when you go out with boys. What happens to you? Did something happen between you and that guy?

—Of course not...Not yet—she laughs recovering her composure.

—Then?—I asked seriously.

—Well, I just don't want to apply the same method of flirting again—she sighs—,Not with him, at least not this time.

—What do you mean?—I raise an eyebrow.

—I mean that with him I feel that everything is different, it's not like the others, you understand?

—No, you are the expert in this, you have had thousands of boyfriends and dates—we laugh together

—Stop that!—she make laugh of that—Well, I mean, he behaves different compared to the other boys of our age, it's as if the person you were looking for all this time appeared right in front of you—she looks in another direction—, But the problem is that you don't know how to react, how to attract that person to you...Do you understand me?

—Yeah, I understand now—I sigh

—Well, then let's go find the dress that I liked—she gets up from where we are sitting—Come here, was on that store over there.

—Yeah, let's go—I say with the same emotion as her and we laugh again together.

After a long time that Zoey tried on the dresses that she liked, was finally able to choose the perfect dress and was an ironic situation cause it was the 3rd one that she tried. Anyway, after that we went to another store to look for some accessories, we also took a little more time but not too long as when she chose her dress.

—Well, to thank you for helping me What do you think if you come to my house this afternoon? We can eat and do a movies marathon...don't worry, I can take you home, I bring my car.

—Okay, but let's buy some things to eat and some snacks. I bring money we can buy a variety of things

—It's a very good idea—she exclaims with great enthusiasm.

We went to the supermarket and bought some things to eat in the afternoon and some snacks, although I would say it was more snacks than food, but today is our day so we are going to enjoy it. I cannot imagine what it would be like if I had to live with my best friend, we would eat so badly, our food would be a snack...Good that we don't live together from that side.

—We bring a lot of bags, didn't we? You will see that we're going to have a great time—says Zoey excitedly

—I bet it—I say checking the time

—What? What's up? Why you looking at the time?—she asks laughing—You will go to see your boyfriend?

—Hell no Zoey!— I roll my eyes—I have to check the time, for go to change my clothes and I will take some things from my house then I'll go to yours, but I have to check for coincide the time we go out of school to make think my parents that I went to class

—Not stupid huh? You done this before—she says mischievously

—Not never, I hope it works, it's not that difficult...I guess

After we finish reviewing some things, I see the time at it's 5 minutes before leaving class, well if I walk I will be at the normal time as always.

—Well Zoey I'm only going to my house for a few things and in 20 minutes I'm at your house

—Do you want me to take you?—she asks showing me the keys of her car.

—No, I will arrive faster and I want to arrive as norma timel, I'll see you at your house— I say that very sure of myself

—Well see you later—we said goodbye, left the mall and I start walking towards my house.

When I enter to my home, I find my father and sister in the dining room.

—Hi Dad, Hi Sabrina—I greeted them smiling

—Hello Sarah, come sit down, I will serve you— says my dad getting up from the chair

—No thanks Dad, sorry—he sits down again while looking at me—.I'm going to Zoey's house and I'm going to eat there, I'll stay with her for a while and then I came back. I came for few things, in a moment I get downstairs again.

—Okay— he says continuing in what he was

I change quickly, grab my bag, few things and my earphones.

—Want me to take you, Sarah?—My dad asks when he sees me coming down the stairs

—No thanks Dad, I will walk, I'll send you a message when I come back, Goodbye—I kiss both on the cheek and leave my house.

Again as my routine of always walking while listening to music, the song of "Sugar-Maroon 5" is played, another of the songs that I love to.

Suddenly I got a message that interrupts the song even though only turn the volume down while the notification arrives and then return to the original volume.

When I check it, I notice it's from an unknown number.

Unknown:

Hi Sarah, why you didn't come to school today?

What the hell. Who is? Who would have asked me that? I have no idea who is... But it's someone close to me to know that I didn't go to school today. Who could it be? Well I won't know if I don't find it out.

I type on my phone, replying to this message.

Who are you?

Meanwhile I keep walking and within minutes another message arrives.

Unknown:

Oh sorry, I didn't tell you. I’m Chris Miller.

Well I don't know what another Chris is in school and that knows you, right? HAHA

What the hell??? Now I'm more surprised than before...Chris? How did he get my number? I don't remember giving it to him. I am 100% sure that I never gave it to him, he asked me don't even asked me, I thought to ask him but...well that doesn't matters, what matters now here is who could....at that moment an idea comes to me of who could have given it to him.

—ZOEY!—I shout out to nowhere when the answer hits my mind.

I decide not to answer for now and keep walking towards my best friend's house, How she could gave it to him? And worse, Why she never told me?

When I arrive to Zoey's house, I knock on the door and put away my earphones.

—Hello Sarah, come in, I was waiting for you

—Yes, thank you—I enter but I can't avoid wondering when she gave Chris my phone number.

—Well, did your mother notice that...—I interrupt her suddenly

—No, that's not important now. When you were planning to tell me that you gave my number to Chris?!

—To...Chris? Which Chris?—she says hesitantly but at the same time laughing

—Oh please Zoey! You know what Chris I mean...CHRIS MILLER!!—She bursts out laughing

—Okay Sarah don't be mad, it's funny when you do it, but well I will tell you..—I glared her—,I forgot it, honestly but that was a long time ago, he asked me, I didn't gave it before that.

—Really? Did he asked you for my number?!—I say surprised, I can't believe he did it.

—Why you are so surprised?

—Because I never thought that a boy like him... well forget it, is not important—I change the subject fastly—. What we are going to do now?

—We can eat some snacks that we bought and choose on Netflix which movie we'll see. What do you think?

—Sounds good, let's do it!—I say recovering my good mood

After we finish eating, we go to Zoey's room, we choose a movie on Netflix, an adventure one, neither of us have seen it before, so we will see how is.

Meanwhile at halfway of the movie through the movie Zoey speaks.

—Are you enjoying the movie?—She says not very animated.

—Not at all, I'm sleeping—I say bored

—Why you don't tell me? I am also!—We both laugh

—I thought you were seeing it—she says making laugh of the situation.

—And I thought the same about you—we both burst out laughing—.Well, what about if we change another genre?—I ask at the end.

—Or do you want to watch some series?—She says.

—No, we are going to get obsessed and we will not leave your room in months—she laughs immediately at what I said.

—You're right, well let's watch this movie, it's a mystery one—she says pointing a movie

—Let's see that one. Hey, did you see that one over there? Looks interesting—I say pointing to another

—Also the one below and the one on the other side— we looked at each other and laugh at the same time—.Yes, yes! Movies marathon, well Sarah wait for me here, I'll go to get the popcorns and meanwhile pick a movie you want to start with.

—Okay—I say looking at the options we have—.Hey! Zoey!—I yell when she leaves the room and immediately returns.

—What's up?

—Bring the snacks and chocolates we bought too

—Can I also offering you a massage, Miss?—she says rolling her eyes.

—Would be perfect, good idea, Zoey—I laugh and she looks at me with an annoyed look and then leaves.

While I am searching for the movie, I choose a science fiction one, I hope it's a good one.

Meanwhile I get a message again so I check my phone.

Chris:

So? Are you going to answer me or ignore me?

Sarah:

No, sorry, I just didn't know who gave you my phone number

Chris:

It was Zoey, I asked her...but that doesn't answer my question. Why you didn't come today?

Sarah:

How did you find out that if I am not in the same class as you?

He doesn't reply at that time so I decided to keep my phone and watch the movie and at that moment Zoey arrives and brings everything.

—You know that by eating all this we are going to have to go to the gym later?—She says leaving the things we bought.

—I know there's no problem, it will be worth it—we laugh again.

—Actually yeah, well let's see the movie.

We spent about 5 hours or more watching movies but also talking, I told him what Chris told me and at that moment another message arrives.

Chris:

Well...a teacher told me to gave you something but when I went to your classroom they told me that you had been absent.

I didn't answer however I continue talking with my best friend.

—So what did he tell you?—She asks

—Who Chris?—I say eating and laughing at the same time since I already know the answer.

—My mother!—she replies ironically—,Who else? Yeah Chris, what did he tell you?—I laugh nervously

—He only said that he asked you for my number and that he was only asking why I didn't go to school today, he realized that because a teacher sent him to our class to give me something and they told him that it was absent. That's all—I say not taking too much importance to that topic.

—I think it was for something else— she inquire

—Oh gosh Zoey! Why other reason it could be?—I glared at her.

—I don't know, you tell me— she arch one eyebrow in a sassy tone.

—How am I supposed to know that?—I say annoyed, she laughs, and meanwhile I get another message.

Chris:

Well it doesn't matter, I just wanted to know why you didn't come.

I think first what I'm going to answer and finally I type.

Sarah:

I got a stomachache and why do you want to know?

Chris:

Just...Curiosity and also because I care about you

Sarah:

What do you mean?

Chris:

I mean we are friends, aren't we? So I care about you...But if that bothers you I won't ask again then.

What?? Is he crazy? It's the most beautiful thing someone have ever said to me, of course it doesn't bothers me.

Sarah:

No of course not, sorry for the way I reacted. I care about you too also.

I think Chris as me didn't know what to say after so I decided to continue the conversation with Zoey

—Well, are you ready for your date of tomorrow?

—I have to fix some things but I feel good, I am ready—she says with an smile

—Yeah, I also think it will be awesome but don't forget to tell me everything—we laughed briefly

—Sure, I'll tell you... But now help me clean up all this mess you left—she says getting up from where we are—,Then I will take you home.

—That I left or what we LEFT?

—Help me anyway—she exclaims rolling his eyes.

At the end of cleaning Zoey's room I grab my things, we get to the and my best friend drive me home; I must admit that her car is very beautiful, I like this navy blue color; It was her birthday gift a few months in advance since her birthday is in 5 days, I still do not have her gift and I keep thinking about what would be the perfect gift for my best friend. There are one of the things that is always difficult for me, giving something to close family or friends because someone you don't know too much is easier from my point of view, you only give them the basics and the popular according to their age.

When I arrived at my house it's 8 pm, actually is not too late considering that I have arrived morr late from Zoey's house.

When I enter, my mom has not arrived yet, so I greet my father and Sabrina. I don't take dinner with them cause I am already satisfied with everything we ate this afternoon, so I decide to go to my room to change my clothes and organize some things.

When I finish putting on my pajamas, 2 messages come, one from Zoey and the other from Chris, logically I see first the one from Chris letting my friend wait, we saw each other this afternoon we spent a lot of time talking so I guess it's a nonsense thing what she's going to say and being honest I am more curious to see the message of the second person I mentioned.

Chris:

Good night, so see you tomorrow?

Remember that we have drama club you cannot miss rehearsals.

Sarah:

Of course not, I'll see you tomorrow, bye.

Chris:

Bye pretty

To be honest I never thought I would get those kinds of messages and less from Chris.

After that I check Zoey's messages and as I said it was silly thing.

What if we miss tomorrow too?

Sarah:

Are you serious Zoey? Tomorrow we have Drama and we cannot miss rehearsals, in 3 weeks we will present the play.

Zoey:

You are right, in one hand I am the narrator and in the other hand I have my date until 8 pm and finally if you wanted to see Chris you would have only told me that from the beginning.

Sarah:

It's not because of that! I already told you… anyway, see you tomorrow.

When can Zoey stop bothering me, well actually I never think that would happen but unless she should stop with that topic with Chris.

Anyhow this will sound strange but I feel some enthusiasm but at the same time nervous to see him again.