The first day of a new trimester. I had new resolutions for this year: call my brothers more often (or Thomas would come to strangle me with the telephone cord, as he had threatened), manage to get better at Latin and figure out what the hell was going on with Descamps. 3 small resolutions. Simple, right ?
I was in a good mood leaving the house, my new school bag in hand, a gift from my brothers to celebrate my hard work. All my homework was done and I had even managed to study a bit for Latin. I was off to a great start. New year, strong in Latin me.
I was a bit early getting to Michele's house when I heard laughter and the voices of a guy and a girl. I never intended to pry on anyone but I just saw them. Simone and Jean-Pierre. Kissing.
I put my hand over my mouth, trying to avoid making noise. I took a few steps back, hiding myself behind a corner. I couldn't exactly hear what they were talking about so I just hid until I saw Simone get to Michele's house. I made sure to wait 30 seconds before leaving my hiding spot, not wanting to give myself away.
« Hey girls, happy new year ! » I shouted, hiding what I had just witnessed.
« Hi Nora, happy new year » Michele responded, coming to hug me.
Simone hugged me as well, unaware of my presence a few minutes earlier.
We walked together to school, hearing all about Simone's aunt's failed attempt to make pie for Christmas.
« What about you, Nora ? How were your two weeks off ? » Michele asked.
« My brothers came to see us for the holidays » I explained. « So I had a great time. And Michele, have you seen Laubrac ? » I wiggled my brows, making the girls laugh.
« I was working for my parents the entire time. I can't tell you the number of times I wished he would have come through the door » she dreamed.
We passed a group of boys from our class, doing a bad impression of De Gaulle ?
« Happy new year, Pichon! » I spoke loudly, the girls doing the same.
« Happy new year » he answered, a bit nervously. After four months, he still looked surprised we would greet him. I could the other boys bewildered that Pichon was the one getting girls' attention.
When we got near the gate, Laubrac was there, making sure his motorcycle was correctly locked.
« Happy new year, Alain » Michele said, clearly shy to talk to him.
« Happy new year, Laubrac. Did you like it ? » I pointed to the book in his hand. « I wanted to borrow it from Mr. Bellanger before the holidays but you beat me to it » I chuckled
« Yes, it's good. I'm giving it back to him today, you should go ask him this afternoon to lend it to you » he suggested with a smile.
« Actually, I've got to see him about something, you're coming with me, Nora? » asked Simone with big eyes, clearly trying to leave them alone.
« Sure, I'd like to wish a happy new year to Annick » I simply said, following Simone into the court yard.
« I'll see you in class, then » she smiled before walking in the building.
I spotted Annick talking to the dean, leaned against a tree in the corner. I walked in their direction.
« You know, sometimes, it's good not too be too alone » I heard Mr. Bellanger say to her.
I didn't want to interrupt so I waited for him to walk away. Once he was gone, I popped behind her.
« Happy new year, Annick » I wished her.
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