Chapter IV

They both looked at me, incredibly surprised by my words. It was strange to me, I did not say anything that I considered outside of what he had asked me.

—D-do you like me? —Lilith said, stuttering.

—Jack said that "liking" was when someone attracted you, and you seem beautiful to me, so that must be liking —I replied.

—That's not that you like someone! It's much deeper than that —Lilith said—. It's when… well, when a person's personality and attitudes make you feel good, it grabs your attention in a good way. You understand me?

—No —I said putting the croissant in my mouth.

They both sighed and gave up.

***

It was one in the afternoon and I was standing in the parking lot waiting for Elliot, warm to the teeth and with my backpack behind me. I saw how far Ray was walking in my direction, when he got there he stood in front of me and exhaled steam from the cold.

—I didn't find you in the cafeteria at recess. Where were you?