They were playing at John's house as always, but Paul wasn't helping. The song he was showing to John was too evident. It was a love song, for John. But John didn't seem to notice. Paul bit his lip when he finished playing.
"So, what do you think?" Paul was nervous.
"It's... pretty good, i mean, it's a bit... i don't know. It's just ok." John's words made Paul even more nervous.
"Ok so, we could add some things to the song" Paul tried to capture John's attention but he was lost.
There were some seconds of silence. When John finally spoke.
"Yeah, ok but tomorrow... i'm tired, and in the morning i have a bloody test, Mimi will kill me if i get a bad mark" his eyes were almost closed.
"Oh, i could help you if you want.. i mean, it's early and i don't want to go home" Paul didn't know why.
"It's physic y'know, i don't think you can help"
"We'll see" Paul smiled.
He checked the notebook.
"Oh i got this, look..." and he started to explain an exersice to John.
"Then you have to learn the formulates and-"
"How do you do it?" John had been looking at him all the time.
"What? Did you missed?" Paul asked.
"No, you fool, i mean, how do you do it for being everything i can't..." John seemed curious now.
"Explain yourself man, what the hell do you mean?"
"You're smart, creative, energetic, you have the best disposition for everything, you're nice with everyone... How?!"
Paul was in shock.
"I don't know... i just, i'm... myself." Paul was confused but glad. Glad because John thought those things about him.
"Oh, that's a bad answer y'know" John smiled.
"Why?"
"Because you didn't answer anything. Of course you're yourself!" John was laughing now.
"Sorry" Paul was getting shy.
"Ok, ok. Leave now Paul, i'm tired and i understand these exercises now, thank you."
"Ok, see you tomorrow".
"Bye Paul."
Paul was in front of the door but he turned to John again.
"Eh, John.. i think that you are very creative, energetic and nice too."
It was 10 pm and Paul went to his house very happy. He believed that he could tell John very soon his feelings for him.
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"Fuck 8:30 a.m." Paul ran to the bathroom and took a shower. He was late. Very late.
Nobody was in home. His father left a note on the fridge.
"Paul: we didn't wake you up because you looked so tired yesterday... Don't worry if you're late for school, i'll make responsible. - Jim."
He decided to miss the first hours of class. He went to the park.
There was he. The guy that Paul desliked so much.
"Hey Paul! You're coming today to my house?" Stu saw him.
"Hi, eeeerrrr i don't know that depends.." Paul started.
"Depends of your plans with John?, because i phoned him yesterday and he told me he is coming."
"Oh, then i'll be there".
"At 7 p.m, see ya!" Stu walked away.
"Ugh, it's gonna be SO boring..." Paul told himself.
