Chapter 11: She has weird tastes.

8:00 p.m.

The little outing organized by Carole was now over. It's been a while since I got home. It had been a long time since I had participated in any activities so I felt really exhausted. I felt pain in my back and also my shoulders. The bowling must have had something to do with it.

I had also been added to their Minssenger group. I only joined him this evening and I already had the impression that my dignity was being violated.

The group was very agitated this evening. The messages just kept coming and going without me having time to read them all. How could they communicate so quickly? All the members were active, and they only had one thing in mind, making jokes about my poor performance in the Karaoke room.

Just thinking about it made me feel ashamed of what had happened and my self-esteem plummeted.

While I was reading the group messages, my phone rang. It was Carole on the phone.

'' Hello... ''

''Hello artist! ''

She spoke to me in a teasing tone. That didn't mean anything good to me. I decided to anticipate by taking out the white flag.

"I beg you, please don't talk about it. '' She started to laugh.

"You were still incredible when you sang. You didn't have such a beautiful voice and you didn't follow the rhythm of the music. On the other hand, the passion was there, that's the main thing, right? ''

"Could you please stop making fun of me? ''

She continued to laugh. She was definitely making fun of me. She laughed so much that she ended up choking. She coughed for a few seconds, then regained her composure.

"However, thanks to music, I was able to see you express yourself without restraint. ''

''...Express myself without restraint? What are you talking about? ''

''Knowing you, this couldn't have been fun. But

despite that, you decided to play the game.''

''At the same time, given the way the pressure you exerted, I

didn't have much of a choice. ''

''It's not false. But I see beyond your performance...''

'' Beyond ? ''I asked looking confused.

"In fact, if I called you, it was for a very specific purpose. ''

It was just an impression, but I felt a little embarrassed.

''I just wanted to tell you... When I saw you singing... You really had class. ''

After saying these words, she hung up without giving me time to respond. That suited me well, because otherwise, I wouldn't know what to answer.

Leaving aside my inability to respond to the compliment, I felt immersed in a wave of indescribable emotion. My heart was beating way too fast. I felt like I was becoming way too sensitive lately.

Did she think I was classy? How can she find me classy with the look I display? If so... If she's really telling the truth. SO...

"She really has weird tastes. ''

It was with this conclusion that I decided to go to bed.

The weekend is over very quickly and this morning I had to go to university. I got up as usual without enthusiasm and got ready as necessary. Afterwards, I left the house and headed towards the university.

I arrived a few minutes before classes started. To my great surprise, the majority of classes had been suspended. From what I could see, everyone at the university was preparing for a special event.

An event whose existence I found unnecessary. The sports festival.

I stood frozen in front of the school information board. I had forgotten or at least I was not aware of such an event. The worst thing is that this year, the participation of all students is compulsory.

Lost in my thoughts, I heard a voice that was not unknown to me.

"Damn, I didn't know that was planned. ''

I turned around and saw Myriam. She glanced quickly at me, then returned her attention to the painting.

''Ah. You are the zombie there too. ''

'' Yes... ''

A silence settled between us. It was a bit of an awkward moment. I kept my gaze fixed on the painting without blinking. I didn't know what to say to him, I didn't want to start any discussion either.

"You know, I know about you and Carole. '' She said suddenly.

"What do you know about? ''

''You're not really in a relationship, are you? ''

''Hmm...I don't know what you're talking about. ''

I wasn't good at hiding things. Given my reaction, it was not impossible that she understood everything.

"Don't make that face. Carole explained everything to me. ''

''Ah. I see... ''

''I would like to know what you think of her? ''

What do I think of Carole?

''You wouldn't have fallen in love with her by chance? ''

For the first time since our discussion, she looked at me. But this time, his look was different. Was she suspicious of me?

'' Eh ! No, I'm not in love with her. ''

This was the first time I was faced with this question. But more importantly, why was she asking me this? Was I giving this expression from an external point of view? I asked him the question in doubt.

'' Why this question ? ''

"In romance manga, there is always an introverted main character traumatized by her past or for another reason who ends up dating a pretty, extroverted girl liked by everyone like Carole. ''

If I understood correctly, it was all superstition.

"Don't you think that's a bit exaggerated? ''

"No, you can trust me. I've read over a hundred of them and it's still the same. ''

In the end, I couldn't understand it. She had to stop thinking that fiction could overlap with reality.

''I'm sorry but my life has nothing to do with the events of a romantic novel. If you want to know, Carole and I are very different. I have no illusions and I know how to stand in my place. A girl like her will never be interested in me. ''

It's true. Someone like her has nothing to do with me. It was just fate that wanted us to meet. If anyone else had been in my place that day, she would have chosen them. Anyone could have done the job.

I have nothing special...

''Do you think I look like a normal person? She still accepted me as I am and considers me her best friend. She must have weird tastes, and maybe that's why you might get a hit if you go for it. ''

'' You know. Said like that, it sounds like an insult...''

"It might be time for you to stop letting him impose his point of view on you and make your own decisions. This is all I can advise you to do. Or else, you will forever remain locked in your castle, cursing yourself for not having seized your chance at the right time. ''

This girl...

"What do you mean? '' I asked with a serious look.

"I should clarify things. There's no point looking at me like that, you don't scare me at all. ''

She looked at me for a moment, then turned her back on me.

"If it suits you, you can forget what I just said. I know sooner or later you'll connect the dots if you try to dig. The ball is in your court. ''

She half turned around. She smiled coldly, then left.

As for me, I stayed there without saying a single word. I watched her back move away from me until she completely disappeared from my field of vision.

End of chapter.