How I like my tea

A Revelation

When I arrived at the studio I headed for the teachers lounge. Nobody was in there so I made myself a cup of tea and sat in the corner with my lesson plan. I had three lessons today so it wasn't too bad, it was only first years so we were just doing vocals and basic scales. I should have been reading my notes but I just could not focus.

German had lied. Maybe not to me, maybe to Olga, so she had a reason to make happy pancakes. That would be a nice thing to do. It's a nice lie. Something you do to make another happy. So that would not be too bad. I sipped my tea.

I wouldn't have thought he would lie to me. Not after last night. He seemed very happy lying there this morning so I don't know why he would make an excuse to get out of it. I don't know though. Maybe he did lie to me. That would make sense because he may feel guilty about Maria. I do. Hmm maybe....

I blow on my tea and watch it ripple like I did this morning.

"You look distracted, German on your mind? What did he do now?"

I recognised the voice but deep in thought I didn't particularly acknowledge their presence. I blew on my tea to make it ripple again.

"Yeah it is. Do you think he would lie to me? He may have lied to me."  I say and then blow into my tea again.

"What do you think he lied about?" Came the voice again.

"Well we were lying in bed this morning and he's running my fingers through my hair. Everything is quite relaxing but then he says he has a meeting and leaves. Then when I went down to breakfast Olga said he didn't have one today. So I'm suspicious you know?"

After saying it out loud I begin to focus and pay attention. Then I realise what I just said. With someone in the room! I turn to face the presence for the first time.

Pablo stands there shocked.

Oh My God. What the hell have I just done.