Classmates

Chapter 16 - Counsels of Brian

Friday, June 23, 1972.

After another day of college, Helena instead of going home, she lunched at Imperial College with Brian. The guitarist had a very busy day in his PH D in Astrophysics as well. After lunch the two headed to the library. Brian picked up four chemistry books and threw them on the table, and Helena looked dejected.

"I hate chemistry," she said. "I know it's important to study, even on Biology, there are some connections, but I just can not like it.

Brian smiled at her.

"Who should explain Chemistry to you, Roger? You know that?" He's much better than me in chemistry. - Brian said.

"I'll never ask Roger for anything," Helena said scornfully.

"Lena, I think it's time for Roger and you to be friends, is not it?" The two have to get to know each other better and leave the differences aside. "Brian looked at his friend." Roger is not a monster, he's an abomination. He is my great friend, partner, a brother.

"It turns out that Roger did not treat me well at the University of Surrey when the band performed. He treated me badly. - Helena said.

"It turns out that Roger was not cool that day, and he had the unfortunate idea of ​​taking it all on you, Lena," Brian said. "Give him a discount." Roger is an incredible person.

- So incredible that I wanted to apologize to him for everything he said about Alan and he does not forgive me - Said the brunette sighing - As much as I do not like Roger, I recognize when I make a mistake and I know I was very wrong with him, that I judged him.

"If Roger did not forgive you, it's because he also has some sorrows from you, Lena. You know what I really think? That they do not hate each other, you like to get involved with each other, "Brian said.

Helena looked at him, astonished, not knowing what to say, but then composed herself and said looking at her friend:

"Of course I hate Roger, I'll never like him. And I know he hates me too.

Brian just smiled, shaking his head.

"Do you want some advice from a friend?" - Brian said - Stop being so engaging with Rog, stop being boring.

"So you mean I'm boring?" - Helena said crossing her arms looking seriously at Brian.

"My friend, pay attention to what I'm going to say to you," Brian said. "Lena, you're very beautiful, an incredible girl, intelligent, sweet, true friend, sincere, strong, you have a strong personality, people, the dangers, however, is often impulsive, birrenta and likes to judge people and yes, sometimes is boring. If I say all this it is because I am your real friend and we are free to tell each other what you think.

"Is my black side like that?" Helena looked sadly at Brian.

"Yes, that's your dark side," Brian smiled. "But you can change." Show your other side to Roger.

"What for, Bri?" - Helena exasperated - Roger has no respect for me, he does not like me, he treated me badly. He spends the whole time teasing me.

"Because you also provoke him," Brian said. "Of course he'll act the way you act with him. Think well, okay? And how are things going in the orphanage, in social work? Roger is your social work partner.

"He has worked well, he even conquered the children and I confess that I'm dying of jealousy," said the brunette. "Well, before, they only had eyes for me, we played together, but now everyone asks about Uncle Roger and when he takes the guitar to sing and play for the children is a real party. Even the coordinator Julia only compliments Roger, saying that he is a good boy and blah blah blah.