Chapter 9

-A Day Out Of Routine-

When I arrive to school Zoey is on my seat and when she saw me, she ran towards me, she's excited, probably will ask me something or tell me a gossip.

—Hey Zoey—I say a little surprised by her attitude

—Hi Sarah, come I have to tell you something—she pulls me by the arm. What can it be that has her so excited? I think she's going to tell me something about his date—.Jake and I kissed yesterday!—she exclaims with a notorious emotion—.In addition I accept to be his girlfriend, I really liked the time we spent together, we already had 4 dates and I couldn't resist any more.

—Don't say in 6 days that you already got bored like with the others—I roll my eyes

—Shh no, it's different now—she says certainly—.Well, what happened to Chris?—she change the topic suddenly

—No, I want to listen to you first— I say denying the radical change in our conversation—.What happened after that? Tell me more—I inquire

—I'll tell you everything, I swear, but you start, I want to listen you—she says with a triumphant smile

—Okay—I roll my eyes—, Yesterday when I was in the park Chris called me and...

—What did he say?—says interrupting me

—Let me continue!—I exclaimed with irritably—.He told me that they're going to suspend Jordan for 3 days and let Chris finish this play and the next one he will not longer be on drama club...

—Really? Is that the punishment?—she asks in a mocking tone.

—Yes, if his behavior it's better he will be allowed to return on Drama club

—What do you think of all this?— asks Zoey.

—I don't know, on the one hand I felt a little weird when Chris told me that he was going to go leave from Drama and a little annoyed because they gave Jordan a little punishment, this it's pathetic.

—You're right about that but you are not the one who decides that—says Zoey raising her arms, dismissing the situation for make me calm down. We sit down as classes begin.

Then at the end of part of classes, we went out for recess and Zoey told me about her date last night.

—First we were talking about many things, we ate a lot and...

—I think it was you who ate the most—I say interrupting her at the same time that I make laugh of her.

—That's not the point—she laughs—.Well, after that we went for a walk around there, he asked me again if I wanted to be his girlfriend, we looked at each other carefully, we kissed, he took me home and we will see each other later—she says with a smile from ear to ear.

—Good...And do you really like him or do you just do it for... pleasure, fun?—I ask wanting to know the true objective of all this.

—Noooo!—She exclaims indignantly—Seriously if I like him, I've never dated someone so seriously just for fun—she says looking away.

When all classes are over, I leave the school and I walk to my house but suddenly a male voice stops me.

—Sarah!—I stop and turn immediately when I heard my name.

—Hi Chris, how are you?—I smile slightly.

—Where are you going?—he evades my main question

—I'm going to my house, why?— I ask a little puzzled.

—I wanted to invite you for take a coffee, you come?—He cordially offers me.

—I can't have to go to my tennis class—I excused me showing a slight sad smile.

—Well if you want, I can take you there—he offers gently

—No, I don't want to bother you, I'll walk—I declined once more and moved forward a little grieved.

—I say you because I've a lot of free time—he stops me by the arm in such a way that we are too close.

—And why you want to be with me?—I say moving away a little bit for keep the distance.

—I like being with you— I blush and laugh nervously, I look like an idiot. What's wrong with me?—. So can I see you play tennis?

—Yes...if you want...—I hesitate

—Of course I would love to — we walked to his car, he open the door for me gently

—Thank you—I say as I get into, he close the door and go to the other side.

He drives to my house and turns on the radio the song of "Unlike Pluto - Worst In Me".

Something I like about Chris is that he's always listening to music while driving, I love seeing the ride while there's music, it's very relaxing, no matter the rythm, at least for me it is.

—I have to go for some things quickly and I'll come again in a moment— I say as soon as we get to my house.

—Okay I'll wait for you here—smiles

—I won't take long— I say as I close the door of his car, I would invite him to come in but I prefer not to do it for avoid my mother questions while my sister teases me thinking that he's my boyfriend. No! I don't want to go through that humiliation, will be very awkward.

—Hey Mom, hey Sabrina— I say in hurry

—Hello daughter, you coming to eat?— Asks my mother.

—I'm not hungry, I'll just go for some things to go to Tennis— I answer a bit quickly

I literally run upstairs to my room, change my clothes, put a towel and the rackets in my backpack. I have to admit that I had never changed my clothes as quickly as now, well I just don't want to make Chris wait to much.

I go downstairs to the kitchen, I put water and a chocolate in my backpack too. I love chocolates, it also cheers me up and gives me energy.

—I'm leaving, sorry, bye—I say quickly

I close the door behind me and get into Chris's car, he's on a phone call so he doesn't say anything to me and he starts driving again, after a few minutes he hangs up, I think he was talking to his dad, I didn't pay much attention but I bet it's something about his punishment of what happened yesterday in Drama but I would not like to meddle in things that don't correspond me. It's nothing of my business

—Excuse me Sarah, was my father—He apologize—. Where's your class?

—It's okay— I say indicating where is, I don't know the name of the streets but I know the way for arrive, very strange but that's how I am.

—Here is—he stops the car, we get off and I tell him where he can sit meanwhile I get ready to play. I just hope I don't do something silly or embarrassing, I don't want to make a fool of myself in front of Chris.

I take out my things and start playing with someone the teacher told me to do. I think I'm doing so well, I'd say better than the other classes, Chris is a good motivation then and don't know why.

I end up super exhausted, I've played like 3 very long games.

When I drink water and eat a bit of my chocolate Chris approach.

—You play very well—he says winking at me.

—Thanks—I say nervously accepting the compliment

—Are you tired?—asks Chris

—No at all, why?— I lie, of course I'm too tired, isn't it obvious?

—Shall we play?— He asks in a barely audible tone.

—You and me?—I asked stupidly.

—Yes, who else?—we both laugh, of course how stupid I am. What happens to me?

I take my rackets, stand on one side, he throws the ball, we play for several minutes laughing and enjoying the moment.

This is the best game I've ever had. I never imagined something like this would happen.

We spend the whole afternoon together, I enjoy being with him so much that I don't see the time pass, when I least expect it, is already too late, he offers to take me home. By the way since the other time I had not paid attention to the color of Chris's car, I like that red color although it's not much my taste.

Along the way he finally cuts the silence that we had.

—You will do something this weekend?

—I don't think so, why?—I say bored but at the same time curious

—Do you think we could...mm...I don't know…hang out?—He says hesitantly in expectation of an immediate response

Without hesitation I would say yes but I don't want to give an impression that I'm so easy to convince.

—Where?—I can't hold more to say yes, I'd love to but...What's wrong with me? Why I can't wait to go out with him?

—Would you like to go to "Coney Island" ?— He asks nervously.

—Yes, why not?—Who asks that type of question? Going to that amusement park with Chris. Of course I accept to.

—So…at 7 or 8 PM?

—If you wish at ...7:30?—I hesitate

—Of course, I'd come for you at that time

—What? No! I can see you there without problem— I would like to but it's something that I am not used to, I didn't expect it, besides I don't want to make him wait and…. But if he wants, what can I do? Also we are only going out as friends, nothing else will happen. Why am I so insecure? Why am I giving too much dilemma in this?

—I already told you Sarah, I am going to pick you, don't worry— Chris assures

We arrive to my house and I said thank you and goodbye to him.

I enter to my house exhausted.

—Hey Mom, I'm here— I say closing the door.

—Hello, there's food in the kitchen if you're hungry— my mother offers gently.

I go to the kitchen and eat something after that, I go to my bedroom, leave my things in it place, go to bed and I start to watch a movie, for some reason I want to distract myself, keep my mind occupied with other things.

It's already 1:00 AM and I still can't fall asleep, can't stop thinking about Chris, I want to deny it but there's no doubt. I like Chris!

It's exactly this type of situation when you know that you should not have friends because you run the risk of falling in love with them, well I am not saying that all of them but in most cases that happens and for my bad luck this is one of that cases.

But I ask myself:

Is this good or bad?

Will it benefit or destroy me?