Chapter 11

-The Preparation-

The next morning I wake up very enthusiastic, something I don't always have when I go to school and less on Mondays.

I can't wait to see Zoey's expression when I tell her all about my weekend.

When I finish changing my clothes, I receive a message, I take my phone to see who is.

Chris:

Hi, cute.

How did you slept?

How are you?

What the….? Cute?! Me?? Why would he tell me that? I don't know what to type only what I said next

Hey, I think you sent this to the wrong person

I really don't think he wanted to sent me a good morning message...or did he?

Immediately he replies.

Chris:

You are the correct person who this message goes for.

I prefer not to answer since I don't know what to say, I honestly didn't expect this, maybe I'm still asleep so I'm going to wash my face. This is just a dream, Chris would never mind saying me good morning.

When I get out of the bathroom I check my phone again and there's another message from Chris.

So how are you?

Sarah:

Sorry. I'm fine thanks and you?

Chris:

Fine, see you at school. Take care.

But what kind of joke is this?

However, this is something very... rare….strange? Well at least it is for me.

When I arrive to my classroom, Zoey is not there, well they are few times that I arrive earlier than her.

It takes a few minutes and she arrives, sleepy but she's here.

—Hello Zoey!— I say without avoiding my enthusiasm

—Hey, and what's going on with you today? You look very excited and it's something that almost never happens—she laughs briefly—. Tell me who did you see, what did you do? Or better yet, Who you were with?—raises an eyebrow, my best friend knows me very well.

—Something like that—I look sideways to see that no one is listening us—. I was with Chris all day of yesterday—I laughed immediately when I saw my friend's surprised face when I said that, she even lose her sleepy mood.

—All day?—I nod in response to her question—. But tell me everything—she says desperate to know more details

—Well, first I gone to his swimming classes then to his house where...— she interrupts me as always

—What?? You go to his house?!—She screams excitedly—, And how was it? What happened after that?

—Damn Zoey, will you let me finish?—I exclaim exasperated and she just laughs—.At her house I met her mother, she invited me to eat and we talked for a long time. After that we went to "Coney Island", we stayed there for a long time. Then he took me home, he even talked with my parents because we arrived late and that was all— I say resuming all the events.

—No! No! Sarah tell me everything in detail—we laugh together

—I will not have time to tell you everything in such a short time, the class will start now—I excused myself

—And since when are you interested in classes? Don't try to avoid my question—she says with a tone of irony and in the end we both laugh.

Classes begin and it is better that I concentrate or I will not achieve anything.

When classes are over, we go to drama club, Zoey hasn't stopped bothering me since I told her everything during the break, including the message of this morning.

—So Miss Miller, are you ready for the rehearsal of the play?—Asks my best friend making laugh of me.

—Enough Zoey! Stop saying that to me—I roll my eyes

—Just imagine if you two were dating, it would be nice—exclaims with great admiration.

—Zoey stop that already! At least for one day!—I say irritated

She can't avoid to laugh at the situation and we enter finally to drama club.

—Well, guys, as you already know, there's little time left for the presentation of our work, this Friday it will be presented so today it's our last rehearsal, for adjust everything and we also have to...—the teacher keeps talking but I don't pay attention.

Suddenly a hand touch my shoulder and I get out of my thoughts, turn around and meet Chris.

—Hi Chris, how are you?— I ask smiling like an idiot

—Very well, what about you?—asks

—Fine, thank you—we smiled a few seconds until the Teacher interrupt us indicating that we have to start the rehearsals.

We start the rehearsals and as time goes by we do this with more confidence, very different as in the beginning. I felt that this would be useless to me or that I would get too nervous in front of him but all the contrary it was better than I had thought, the dialogues, the acts, everything goes more smoothly.

After several exhaustive rehearsals we finally conclude, so the next classes we will only fix some details about the play.

—We did it very well—Chris says smiling—. Hey I have to go to solve something. So see you soon, goodbye Sarah

—Bye Chris—he walks away from me and heads towards the Principal Office, What could that be?

I go over where Zoey is, she's holding some things.

—Why didn't you give him a kiss?—ask mocking

—What?? To whom?—I say confused

—Who else?—she snorts—, Isn't it obvious? Chris!

—Don't shout!—I say looking sideways. What I least need now is someone to find out that I like Chris, that would be the worst for me, I don't want to ruin my friendship with Chris.

We leave the class together, meanwhile she talks about how everything is with her new boyfriend and other things but I'm not paying to much attention honestly, I'm thinking about how much I will miss Chris, these will be his last classes in drama club, all thanks to fucking Jordan! Great!

—Don't you think that would be amazing?—I hear my best friend's voice suddenly—. Sarah, are you listening to me?—Interrupts my thoughts.

—What? Oh... yes, of course—I answer instinctively—. It's a great idea—say without knowing what affirmation I did

—Isn't it? I knew you would support me—I nod and smile at her not knowing what's happening.

Once we are out of school and paying more attention to her, she tells me the ideas she has planned for her birthday that will be in 4 days. This weekend she will make her party in her house.

—Then what do you think? Shall I invite many people or only few?

—I don't know Zoey is your party, not mine... Invite the people you want, besides knowing how you are, at the end you will invite too many people, your house it's big—I laugh briefly—, I know you very well and I know you don't like small parties.

—Well, it was an option but thinking about what you said, you're right, so I'll have a big party.

We laugh together but someone interrupts us

—Where are you going, pretties?—We both turn to the male voice and it's Jordan.

We both ignore him completely and we walk away, but little by little he comes from behind and hugs us, we escape from his arms.

—What's your fucking problem?—I exclaim irritated

—Why you don't go away at once?—Zoey says annoyed, he doesn't respond just see at us—. Let's get out of here Sarah—my best friend whispers to me

When we are about to leave he takes us by the arm.

—You girls are not going anywhere— I get rid of his grip just like Zoey.

—Leave us alone!— I say a little mad

—Go away or you will regret it!—Zoey says but the jerk comes closer to us

—If not what will happen to me?—touch Zoey's cheek but I slap Jordan, he turns to me, grabs me by the wrist, he's going to say something to me but a scream interrupts his action.

—DON'T TOUCH HER!—Chris comes up from behind throwing Jordan to the ground and hitting him.

—Zoey, are you okay?— I quickly ask my best friend.

—Don't worry about me, I wanted to slap him but you did first— we laughed briefly. It's not a good time to laugh, we stayed there until they stop. I must admit that Chris this time hit Jordan harder than the previous time.

—I TOLD YOU NOT TO GET WITH HER—Chris yells furious

—STOP DEFENDING HER! SHE'S A STUPID BITCH— when he says that Chris hits him harder lot of times

—Chris! Chris! Stop! It's not worth it!!—takes few more seconds to finally stop.

—YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!—Jordan yells as he runs away.

—Are you okay?—I say taking Chris's face in my hands observing some hit that Jordan provoques

—Don't worry about me, are you okay?—He asks and he also imitates the action I did causing us to be so close together that we forgot for a moment that Zoey is right there.

—I'm fine, thanks—my best friend clears her throat and we instinctively separate.

—Sorry Zoey, what did he do to you girls?—Chris asks.

—He just came over to annoy us and he wasn't running away no matter how much we yelled at him—Zoey replies.

—Can I take you two at home?—Chris offers kindly.

—No thanks, I have my car—she apologizes—, but if you want, take Sarah—and I open my eyes to much at that offering

—No, don't worry, I don't want to disturb you—I answer nervously.

—It's not a problem Sarah, I can take you, besides I already know where your house is— he gives me a shiness smile

—Okay, I'm coming, I'll catch up—I walk towards Zoey is he walks away—. Why you did that Zoey? You said you would take me

—Oh...well I remembered that I had something to do—she says hiding her laughter

—Sometimes I hate you, but I love you at the same time—I laugh and she finally does the same.

—You owe me a favor, bye—says leaving with a hand gesture.

When I finally arrive home, I literally threw me on the bed.

—What a day!—I sigh. But it was worth it, I guess, then I laugh like a crazy.

There can be no fun days if something different doesn't happen and without a doubt this was a very different day that was worth it despite everything.