Just One Kiss - Victoria De Angelis - Måneskin - Damiano David

Part 3

"I am um y/n it's nice to meet you" I send a shy smile her way.

"Hey y/n would you like to introduce yourself to the class"
"Hi everyone I am y/n I am on exchange from Australia I am 16 and my host sister is in the year below it's nice to meet you all!"
"Does anyone have any questions for y/n?"
A boy at the back who seems not quite sure of himself raises his hand.
"Dam what would you like to ask?"
"I just wanted to say I really like your outfit today it's really cool"
Vic leans over and whispers to me
"I agree you look really cool with this outfit"
My face slowly morphs into a tomato and Vic giggles.

I don't remember much of that class only that a group of people asked if I wanted to hang out this afternoon and get gelato together. Vic said they'd meet me at the gate. Friends, I might actually be making friends! For the first time on exchange so far I feel truly happy! When I return back to Costa's class everyone asks me how it was. Obviously I said they were really nice and my plans for this arvo. Costa just rolls her eyes at me and tells me I need to be home by 5 because her mum want to teach me how to make pizza.

When class finished Costa just leaves - no goodbye just walking out unburdened by my presence. Normally this would leave me feeling shaken, stressed, anxious. Knowing I am getting gelato doesn't give me time to feel hurt all I feel is happiness.

Standing at the gate feels like forever. An hour. A month. A year. Maybe they aren't coming. Maybe I made it all up. Maybe I was never invited for gelato. Maybe everything today was a dream a wish something I longed for but would never have. Then I see her blonde hair flowing as she runs down the road towards me beaming. Behind a group of people tailing all grinning and waving.

Do I now have a place I belong?