That Boy

Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey

We got to BrodBurger faster than I expected so we had time to talk before they actually opened the local.

-How old are you?- he asked me.

-Seventeen, how about you?

-What a coincidence... I'm seventeen, but I will turn eighteen in a month.

-Oh, that's nice... I turned seventeen last month.

-Well, I should give you a birthday present then, what do you like?

-Oh, please don't waste your money on me... 

-At least tell me, what do you like?

You.

-Well... lots of things....

-What is it that the mysterious Anna has to hide, huh?

I couldn't help it... I had to say it... I had to... don't do it... don't... oh shit.

-Everybody's got something to hide...- no Anna, for God's sake, don't-... except for me and my monkey.

Why? Why am I like this?

Miles bursts in a laugh and I blush. 

-That's a Beatles song! Isn't it?- Miles said after laughing.

-Y..yes! Yes, it is- I say blushing again, but now with a big smile on my face. What if he is actually Paul and he traveled in time to meet me and be with me forever because he knows how much I love him?

-My old man loves them, also my older brother... I like some songs but I'm not a great fan...

Should I ask it?

-Has... has someone ever told you that you look a lot like...?- I say, but he interrupts me.

-James? Yes. But never someone my age...- he answers smiling.

James. He used his first name. Now I want to hug him and cry and scream at the same time. But I can't fangirl about the mortal in front of the mortal. 

-Oh, phew! I thought I was going crazy...- I laugh softly. 

-Hey, kids!- a voice calls us. It's a waiter-You can come in now!

We both walk inside and sit. 

He orders a Double Cheese burger and I ask for the Chicken burger. We order chips and a soda to share because we don't have enough money with us at the moment.

-Oh, my God! This is amazing!

-Next time I will take you to Penny Univer...- I say but then I stop. There is not going to be a next time, is it?

-Penny what?

-University, I mean, you should go with your family...

-Oh, that's nice, I will ask them if we can go someday this week.

-Yeah... you should do that.

-I will! Thanks, Anna. 

-No problem, pal. 

Then he walked me home, I must admit that was really sweet. I thought about asking him to come in... but if he discovers I'm obsessed with The Beatles, (and in consequence with him), he wouldn't talk to me again. 

My mom asked me what I was doing dressed like this, I said sorry, and that it won't happen again, I washed the makeup off and crawled into bed. 

I put my hands in the pockets of my jeans and find a paper.

"Text me... and maybe add me on SnapChat: MTyner9, Milo X"

Milo... that sounds really cute.