Behind The Reason

12. Lucy

After the little mess this weekend I just wish that this week will be good.
Like every morning since we were back to school, Al' pick us before heading to school together.
He came back yesterday night and called me saying that the "problem" was fixed and that it wasn't a big deal, just family things.

"So how's your family? " I ask to break the silence, it was really weird to just hear songs floating inside de car.

"They all great. I saw one cousin of mine that I didn't see since last year. Now he gotta live with my other aunt" I was on way to ask if he was the problem that he was saying but I shut my mouth.

"Ah okay... and you!" I scold Kathy and stare at her "Why you weren't at home?"

"I already told you remember ?" Her eyes go back and forth at me and Al'

"No you don't,  and if yes it wasn't really clear girl I can even remember it"

"I'll tell you later... it's kind of personal" she blushes. I've never saw Kathy in this way and it's quite funny for me.

"Ah I see" I laugh. Even if I have no clue about what she's going to say later.

When we reach the parking lot. One of our professor called me and at the same time they both head to our first class.

"Yes Sir ?"

"I was wondering if there's any chance you want to join the volleyball team. "

I was surprised at his request because I didn't do any special thing on sport lately and now he asks me to join the team.

" I was just asking, you can say no if you don't feel it. No pressure. I just saw what you did last time and it was quite what we need for this year. A new face and new talent" he says with ease.

I almost burst in laugh at his comments but press my lips to not let the sounds out.
New face, new talent ? You've gotta be kidding me! Oh okay I get it. Get the cameras out now.

"I did a really bad job out there last time" I said explaining my situation that day, " I smashed the ball really hard that it hited the girl who was on the other side"

"But you did the match well." He stopes maybe seeing my confused expression " but you can think about it." He taped my shoulder and I trun my head to look where he put his hand silently-warning to him to take it back and I guess he get the message because he take his hand aways

" Now you can leave and head to your class I don't want you to miss classes"

" Okay, I'll think about it" I said before turning my heels.

I knocked at the door to prevent my arrival and heard a 'get in' from our french professor.  She's so sweet and nice. She didn't even let me explain why I was late.

" You can sit Alison" she said with a smile who shows all her perfect dentition and her dimples.

"Thank you Mrs. Clark" I said before taking my seat.

" Like I said we got to talk about t... " she loudly explain resuming what she said before I come in but I didn't hear what she's talking about because Kathy is police-interviewing me before my butt could sit proprely in my chair.
I explained what Mr. Vladimir asked me about and she was super excited Lord knows why.

" You gotta say yes right ?"

" No I'm not interested on it! I can't even stand straight without blushing, sweating and shacking my ass out  when I have to show my work project from science class and how would it be any different in front of all the students who's going to watch our match? Yeah maybe because the people there will multipled by one hundred, don't mention when they have to cheer us up with loud noises. So no I won't accept it. I just said that I'll think about it to not let him think that I'm impolite or something. " I said trying to keep my voice lower that nobody but her can hear. "Sorry for the cuss" I try to apologize.

" Okay just saying, you don't even know if it will help you for a better chance to win a scholarship in university. It's pretty hard to get one these years" she said "and you cuss like a baby" she ended in laugh.
Oh. I actually didn't think about that possibility.
She continue " I say that. I say nothing. Just wondering if maybe it could be possible"

"Okay."

I didn't say a word after that and focused on what Mrs. Clark explains on how to be formal in some case.
I forget to mention that she's French and her accent tells it so well. I like it though. She's old but have young soul if I can say and it's pretty amusing to see her frowns when somebody pronounce something wrong in french.
When we finish our class in the evening I remind Kathy that she still have something to told me about the "personal thing" that she was so shy talking about in front of Al'.

Anyway, talking about Al' I haven't talked to him since when we were out of the car and Josh too... I mean since the last time I saw him.

"Erm... okay... we were at Louis's house" she starts

"What ???" I said jaw-dropped eyes wide open.

"Shhhhh... " she put her palm on my mouth. " It was just a family dinner. My parents were there too"

"That explain why nobody was at home. It's getting serious between you guys" I smile at her

"Yeah... and they were nice to me, that  makes me confused because with my attitude I thought that it will be a complete disaster"

I laugh and say "confirming" to tease her.

" Thanks for the support Ali! You're such an amazing friend" she sarcastically says.

" No need to thank, it's free" I winked at her and we laugh together.
We talk about what happen on our weekend and I skip the subject about the call, I don't want her to know about it. I know it's not fair because she is my friend... before Josh but I think it will be good if we keep it just like how it looks like right now. I didn't even mention about the concert because I know she will be all over it and blah blah blah I don't want conclusion and advices right now.
We walked and waited near Alejandro's car during our conversation.

Someone was heading to us and his silhouette confirm my doubts.

"I taught you'll never show up " I tease him when he finally decide to come out of the building

"I was with Josh and all the player too. He wanted to tell me something but end up shutting mouth like grave. He's still there. They have plenty of thing to discuss and I was bored so I decide to get out"

Josh is here ? Why didn't he come at class?

"Okay" Kathy said " we also finish talking too"

"Need a ride home or same thing ?" Al' asks

"Yeah... I need to do some homework I prefer finishing things really ahead of the actual cours that being late" I explain.

" Nerd." They said together when looking at me

"No I'm not!" I defended myself.

"Maniac then" Kathy swings at me to push me a little on my left side.

"You..." I started but didn't continue my sentence.

When I came home I was surprised to see Lucy with the same clothes,  same position, eyes focused on the screen and laughing at something after a ping sound echoed in the small room letting me know that she received a message.
I jingled my keys and clear my throat to warn her for my presence.
She stands straight from her chair and put some of her lose hair behind her ear. I laughed at her nervous move.

" Look at you... just like me when you caught me doing something that I wasn't allowed to do" I said teasing her

"I...I... was just..." she tries to form a good excuses I guess.

"Save it. It's you life. No need for me to know about it. I know you receive message and by how you react to it I may suppose that it's from someone you're into, so it's okay. I was like that before" I said. Wow I've never thought I would say something like that one day especially to Lucy.

"Uhmm... okay" she said embarrased of what I said maybe, I can't tell, only sure thing is that she's red like Rihanna's hair.

"I'll be in my room if you need me" I said before walking up the stairs.

"Okay... I'll let you know when dinner is done" she yelled from where she was