Revolution

CHAPTER 18

Rodrigo

Since I was little they have taught me to be satisfied with life, but I look in the mirror and wonder how we can be when an injustice happens to us? I'm tied to a prosthesis from a most stupid accident.

"I'm playing basketball, I want to join the team and the captain only chooses the best, plus it helps me get a scholarship to many good universities.

I miss a shot and the ball bounces to the fairway; without thinking I run towards her, the ball is my goal. I go to the middle of the street to pick it up and when I have it in my hands, PUM !!! A car hits me, I roll over the hood, off the roof and eventually hit the ground, my leg taking all the impact.

The driver continues as if nothing had happened, but stops, gets out of the car and looks back at me.

-  Oh no ! - I notice his bloodshot eyes, maybe he's drugged, out of desperation and the effect of the drugs, he returns to the vehicle and leaves. A woman comes to help me and calls emergencies, they arrive quickly and attend to me immediately. We go to the hospital, they inject me with anesthesia and there I lose total consciousness. When I wake up I feel uncomfortable, as if something weighs on me, when I visualize everything I look at the prosthesis that will be my companion from now on, what causes in me an immense desire to cry of impotence and rage, I hate that one man who ran me over and I hate and resent myself. My life was ruined. "

I am in the team because of the coach, just by seeing me and knowing my passion for basketball, he integrated me and until today I have been successful as a player.

I go to school and meet the boys.

- Hey, how's everyone? - greeting as usual.

- Well, and you ? - Abigail responds.

- Well - I say not very convinced.

- I don't see you as enthusiastic as usual - says Ciara - you need a little energy Cia.

-  And how is that ? - I ask.

- Simple - passes through the group, comes to me, grabs my head and says - you are excellent Rodrigo, I know you little and I don't know anything about you, but I see in your personality that you are strong, you have suffered and you have overcome it, You have shown the world and yourself what you are worth and that makes me and all of us proud, your robotic leg is not an impediment to achieving your dreams - her words comfort me, it was what I needed, she does not look like the girl who says Things like that because yes, she is sincere, she speaks from the heart and that pleases me. Her words delve into my mind and heart what makes me feel strong, at first I was ashamed for having my prosthesis but Ciara's powerful statement makes me regain my reason and finally leave the pity for myself behind.

Thanks, I needed it - I say.

They ring the bell and everyone goes to their classroom. Abigail and I have an exhibition and we are the first to introduce ourselves.

After two more classes, at lunch, I go with Abigail to have our food and we sit with the boys at the usual table, but one is missing.

- Where's Army? - I ask sitting in the seat next to Abigail and Ciara.

- I think he did not come to class, he was not in Biology - Ciara answers.

- Maybe he had something to do - says Flavio.

- Yes maybe, I say he always has that aura of mystery - I hope eating my spaghetti.

- He will have his reasons - says Abi.

- If you want I can talk to him - says Ciara, it would be a good idea is his partner.

- Okay - I say and everyone agrees.

Ciara

Mom, I'm here! - I scream entering the house and I don't see my mother anywhere, I go to my room, change my uniform and dress in long pants and a blouse that says "Ciara's cool" is one of my favorites. We left school early, the teachers had a convention so I have nothing to do.

I pick up my phone and dial Rodrigo's number.

- Hello Cia - he answers.

-  How are you ? - I ask.

- I'm composing a song.

- Do you compose songs?

- Yes, it's my biggest secret. I don't know why I told you, don't tell anyone.

- Promised, but it's excellent. And how are you doing?

- All right, I'm almost done.

- I'm glad.

- What were you calling me for?

- I was worried about you, I also want to know Flavio's birthday.

- Don't worry about me, Flavio's birthday is November 15th.

- Thank you, take care of yourself and remember Rodrigo, you are someone very special because Ciara is always right.

haha .. see you - After Rodri hang up, I fall asleep.

When I wake up I check the time and it's seven in the afternoon, I hear a voice in the house, I get up and see my mother from here to there.

- Mom, what's up? - I ask since Sara is nervous.

- The day I wanted to tell you I couldn't do it but I'll tell you, it's something I can't keep and it involves you daughter - says my mother.

- Mom, you scare me. What's wrong? - I ask puzzled. What is happening?

-  We can sit ? - when sitting face to face he continues to tell me - a year ago I entered these online sites to meet people and there was a user that interested me, Alex72, we started talking and talking, we felt so close, we made plans to meet, he is a man wonderful, he has a son one age older than you, in short we fell in love, we became boyfriends and recently he asked me to be his wife - the news leaves me speechless - I said yes, but if you are not convinced by the idea, He took off the engagement ring and I give it back to him daughter.

Pure answer you later? - I'm short of breath.

- Sure, take the time you need.

He spends hours and I go round and round the overwhelming news, that my mother is getting married is another level. I think, think and think and came to an important conclusion. I'm going to her room to inform her.

- Mom I told you before and I tell you now, I'm here for you so yes, I accept your wedding, but I have to be a bridesmaid.

- Thank you daughter, you do not know how glad I am that you support me - she says through tears.

- To you mom - I answer with a hug - for always being by my side