Brave enough

Cap. 7: First light

FUCK, FUCK, FUCK! How can I tell her: Oh, hey Su you know but the guy you like, probably, just probably I'm dating him! In another situation she would have been happy for me but when two girls like the same guy is the girl who say it first that wins. We just got along a second ago I cannot tell her. Come on act cool.

Me: "Oh I remember him"

Susan: "Isn't he super nice?"

Yes, he is, fuck! Wait Chris's brother?

Me: "Yeah, for what I was able to see. Excuse me you say that he is Chris's brother?"

Susan: "Yes, please don't start shouting!"

Me: "No I mean he is completely different"

Susan: "Yup he is, he is nice and truly kind"

As if I don't know!

Susan: "He texted me this morning to excuse for his brother and he told me about you warning him...you stopped dancing with your prince just to save me out...you're such a good friend"

Me: "Stop thanking me!

Susan: "No you deserve this, btw who was the guy at the prom with you?"

Me: "Oh nobody..."

Susan: "You're hiding something, but I get, it's too early...what the hell have I done, eh?"

Me: "That's ok Su..."

Susan: "No it's not ok! How could I have thought that you were able to take away a guy from me? Every time I tell you I like someone you would take a gun and walk around him to make sure no girl other than me would have a chance!"

Yeah, don't remind me...I have to tell her now or it will be too late.

Susan: "And I know you will help me out with Nik as well"

Don't be that sure honey...how can I tell her now?

Susan: "Would you like to go home and make our homework together like old times?"

Me: "Sure"

No please don't hug me, fuck. We make our way back home, and I have to admit that when she doesn't talk about Nik, she is the Susan I missed so much.

Mom: "Hey Susy, glad you get along with your friend she had become unbearable!"

Susan: "Oh, you don't have to thank me she almost saved my life yesterday!"

Mom: "Holy crap, are you fine?"

Susan: "Thanks to her, yes"

Me: "Better if we go upstairs and get started with our homework"

Susan: "Sure"

We head upstairs, closing the door of my room and full immersion in our homework. Maybe I can distract her for a while.

Susan: "So in few days second lesson of the drama laboratory I'm so excited to make you know Nik! I think I've been liking him for years, I decided to go with his brother to get close to him, and I kinda forgot how much he is special for a while with Chris"

Me: "For years? Susy it's not like you making this kind of stuff! Dating his brother to reach him?"

Susan: "It was not my idea it was Chris's. I told myself that probably I should have given him a try"

Me: "Oh...I remember he told me when he...when I talked to him"

Susan: "Did he do something to you?"

Me: "Fortunately not, he just pinned me on the wall but he stopped before kissing me"

Susan: "Omg you should have told me before!"

She says hugging me again

Me: "It's fine Su you know that I'd go under a track for you"

Susan: "Sure, me too. Don't forget this"

How can I? You will literally do everything for me. I can't take Nik from you I dated him only once, at the circus next time I'll tell him for sure! I will be kind and detached and I'll suggest him to give Susan a try.

***

Today is the second lesson of the drama laboratory.

Mr. W: "Good afternoon, everyone. Today we are going to read the script, and if there will be any more time left, we will do other couple exercises"

He pulls out his bag a pile of papers and Jasmine go around to give one each. A Greek tragedy? Never heard about that.

Mr. W: "Many of you are probably wondering 'what the hell is this?!' well this is a Greek tragedy 'Antigone'. A young girl, the nephew of the king, decides to risk her life and go against her uncle to do the right thing. I already have an idea of the roles, but let me read it for you"

How boring. He is so self-centred. I can see Nik on the other side of the circle behind his script. He quickly looks up at me. I can't avoid his gaze, just so magnetic...no Stop! You have to for Susy!

Mr. W: "...ladies and gentleman, time's up. See you next week"

I get up quickly reaching for my bag. I can feel a hand on my shoulder. Please not Nik! I turn around slowly to see Susan standing with Nik on her side.

Susan: "This is Nik!"

Nik: "Oh but we know each other..."

Please stop don't go further!

Me: "Yeah my knight from last time"

I can see him looking at me strangely

Susan: "Nik just agreed to hung out with me next week"

Me: "Sounds great"

Fuck, sounds horrible what about if he tells her all that happened last weekend?!

Nik: "Time to go for me, Susan, milady"

Susan: "Wow so cute! He already understood that he has to impress you to stay with me!"

Me: "Trust me he already got there"

Susan: "What do you mean?"

Me: "Nothing"

Susan: "Are you ok? You seem pale"

Me: "I'm fine, just a little bit bored after the monologue"

Susan: "As you want, see you tomorrow at school"

Me: "See you tomorrow!"

I have to take Nik out of my mind, he already agreed to date Su next week so stop thinking about his smile, his warm arms around me and his hearth-melting kindness. STOP!

Drin. A message, from Nik?

"Are you angry with me?"

"No, why?"

"For your friend. Don't worry we will just try out our lines: she wants to audition for the role of Antigone, and I'll try for the role of Emone"

So, Susy didn't ask him for a date. You should have been more precise!

"Sounds cool"

"I'll came on Friday at 6 pm to go for the circus, if it is fine"

"Sure, see you"

"See you milady"

"See you Sir Nik"

Friday, fine I'll tell him on Friday. Some music before going to bed? Yup, let's check what Lindsey offers us today..."First light"? Why not, now that I have Susan back our friendship seems to rise again.