Just Silly Kids (Larry Stylinson)

21. Up And Down

„Okay, since these two forgot to inform themselves," Their sports teacher Mrs Stephanie indirectly scolded Calum and Michael, "We'll have to search for refuge in the great world of YouTube."

Michael and Calum had forgotten their sports attire a few times too often so they were supposed to make a half an hour presentation about relaxation. Mrs Stephanie saw it as a huge necessity that they knew methods how to calm themselves, especially with the upcoming exams and the imminent A levels next year. Not that anyone was complaining about relaxing, although Michael and Calum seemed to think of sports as unnecessary. Well, at least as a school lesson.

"Honestly, boys." Mrs Stephanie said to Michael and Calum. "If you think you are too cool to participate in my lesson, I will have to give you zero points and that means that you fail. I've already told you this last week. That's why I gave to this task to make it up."

Michael just rolled his eyes but Calum had to decency to look at least a bit guilty. They were great guys, Louis and Harry knew that since they had defended them when they had been accused to be gay, but Michael was really bad in school and Calum just seemed to go along with him because he was a great friend.

Mrs Stephanie told the students to get some of these green or red gymnastic mats and sit on them. Then she did as she had said and went to YouTube, plugging her phone into the big speaker that hung on the wall in their gym.

"Okay class." She went to stand in front of them. "For calming down meditation is a great-, Louis, Harry." She interrupted her explanation. "You can't share a mat. Please get your own ones." She tried to sound stern but a smile tugged on her lips as Louis got up to get another green mat, only to let Harry sit on it.
"Like I said, meditation is a great way to relax. And we all know you spend exceedingly much time on your cell phones so it won't be too difficult to find the YouTube app and look for relaxation videos or sound tracks. We'll be doing a fantasy journey today, in psychology known as guided imaginary program."

She closed her explanation by telling them to lay down on their mats to just relax and listen to the fantasy journey. The students obeyed.

"This is how I like sports lessons." Harry whispered to his best friend.

Louis laughed and agreed before laying down on his back on the mat close to Harry's.

They had just played basketball and they both were terrible at that. Relaxation was a great way to end the lesson.

That was what they thought, until the female voice of the YouTube video sounded through the speakers, talking slowly and excessively calm and emphasising every single syllable. "Settle in a position of your choice that makes you feel the most relaxed... If you're done, close your eyes and let yourself fall into the sound of my voice while I guide you through this fantastic journey around the world..."

Many people started to giggle at the ridiculous sound of the voice. Harry and Louis turned their faces to each other and joined the laughter.

"Shh..." Mrs Stephanie shushed them. "It doesn't work like this. You need to try to indulge to that voice. Now please be quiet so at least some people can take this seriously."

The room fell silent except for the ridiculously calm voice filling the room. "... to let your bodies float and absorb the silence. Only focus on yourself. Your body... your breathing... every part that is touching the ground beneath you..."

Louis and Harry were still facing each other, trying to hold in their laughter. Then, Louis started make faces at Harry, who had to slap his hand over his mouth to not burst out into sudden laughter. He looked around the room to see if someone had heard him but if anyone did, they did not care.