Brave enough

Cap. 8: Forgotten voyage

I don't wanna wake up. Maybe, it's just in my head, maybe he doesn't like me, he only invited me to the prom to know a new friend? Maybe he is so nice to me because he wants to date Susan instead. Maybe when it seemed me, he wanted to kiss me it was just...I don't know he was full enough of watching the world from up there! Oh, you're so good in torturing yourself, but if he doesn't like you back it would be easier...wait do I like him? Not important now... you can't be sure he likes you, come on everything will be fine.

Even if I do like him does it change anything? Having a crush on someone is a torture: thinking constantly about that person, wanting him on your side just for taking your hand and making you feel safe...STOP IT!

I get out my bed with my earphones and "Forgotten voyage" in my ears, I don't want to see my brother this morning before he leaves. Crap, I know I have to and nor Artemis herself can save me from this. Maybe it's better if I quit the drama laboratory, I would have less chances to meet Nik. Far from eyes far from heart. Ok, then it will be the first thing that I'll do this morning at school.

Me: "Make a good trip Leo"

Leo: "Thank you little one, good luck with Nik"

Me: "Oh fuck off!"

Mom: "Stop it!"

She says entering the room with her coat on and keys in hand

Me: "I have to go or I will be late, bye!"

Mom: "Have a good day honey"

Leo: "See you in two weeks little one"

Yeah, two weeks without you, mf!

***

I have to search for Mr. Willoby, he will be in his office, I guess. Ok here we go! I gently knock on the door a low voice from inside invites me in

Me: "Good morning Mr. Willoby"

Mr. W: "Good morning my prodigy"

What?

Me: "Oh...I...excuse me prodigy?"

Mr. W: "Did you forget the beautiful dance with Nik? This kind of stuff are made for you! Don't tell anybody, but I would like to make you interpret Antigone. All my female students are not ready to handle this role, and maybe you too, but Nik is very talented and he is sure going to take the role of Emone, and the dynamic between you two will help for a perfect result"

Crap, the timing of this man is incredible...take it together

Me: "For real Mr Willoby...I was about to tell you that I want to quit the laboratory...I have to study more; I want to attempt the test for the med school and my grades need to be higher"

What a smooth liar I am. His face falls into something between sorrow and resignation

Mr. W: "You're not the first talented one I have to see fly away for this reason. Just think about it, I'm not lying you are talented"

Yeah, sir I know, I fooled you with the med school, Susan about my partner at the prom, and myself with Nik convincing myself that he doesn't like me.

Me: "Well, thank you sir"

Mr. W: "I almost believed you with the med school you know? You have talent. I will be glad if you decide to remain and let me plasm you...but I cannot force you. Both to not quit and to tell me the real reason"

Shit, spotted

Me: "...sorry, I don't feel like doing this anymore"

Mr. W: "Ok...if you wanna join back in a reasonable time for me to make you Antigone, I'll be gladly accepting you back...just think about it"