The unexpected

Chapter 14

-Ok, it's over for today Brent.
I put on my jogging -they're skinny, so that's not that bad-, I put my t-shirt on, and my coat.
-Bye Brent!
He gives me his sympathetic smile, and I quit with Blake. He has a small smile on his lips. I can't deny, he's cute.
-Why were you there?
I need to ask him, I didn't want him to see me doing my passion. Nobody knows about it.
-I was waiting after you, and I heard some music, so I was curious.
-Do you, now?
He smiles, and it's pretty rare that he smiles so I feel special -again-.
-But I have to say that when I heard the music, I never thought it would be you, doing cheerleading.
Well, it's normal.
-The only thing I ask, is to keep it for you.
-Why? I saw you, and you're very good. You weren't the Lauren I know that goes at school, do homework, and hang out with some friends. When you're doing cheerleading, you seem to be free. You seem to feel alive.

Wow, that was a speech. Well, from him, it was one. But he's not wrong.
-Like you just said, I feel alive, and that's the only thing I have. If people discover what I love the most they'll try to destroy it, that's how it works in life.
-Perfect, I'll keep it for me...
-Thank you.
I open the door of the Starbucks, and I order a tea for me. We sit at a table, and we start to talk about the text we've read in our literature class. I know that he understands everything, but I like to be with him so, I can support it.

It's been 1 hour and 30 minutes now, and we're ready to leave.
-We should take a coffee next week too. It'll give me an excuse to see you being alive.
And he gives me a wink. I can't stop smiling with him.
-It's perfect for next week, then.
He drives me to the dorm, and I thank him. I don't give any kiss on the cheek or whatever, I don't want to be like the other girls. The problem is that I really like to be with him.