COMPLICATED.

CHAPTER 4

NICK

<< How is doing the only girl I stand with? >> Nick says hugging me
<< Tha you stand with?! Maybe it's the opposite! Anyway pretty good and you? >>
<< Now that I've seen you I'm good, you've improved my day! >> he replies jokingly.
Nick, my best friend, the only person who can make me smile in less than two minutes despite sometimes it's unbearable for any human being. We've known each other since we were four years old. One time when I was playing in Central Park he defended me from a little girl that wanted to steal my favorite teddy bear and since then we are inseparable. Growing up, we discovered our passion for music in general and that we are big fans of Sia.
He's a very good pianist, so much that he managed to be accepted at Juilliard too. For this reason he is called by all as "the prodigy boy", especially by his mother, who cries every time she talks about him and more when she talks about me. I love Elisa, she's like my second mother.
<< Lost in your crazy thoughts? >> he says, bringing me back to reality.
<< Oh I'm sorry, I was thinking about the time when you saved me from that little girl, were you telling me something? >>
<< Yes, I remember everything. I'm your 'brave hero' but you already know this! I asked if you're ready for tomorrow's audition.
You're freaking out right now. I know that! >>
God, he always remembers everything, and he knows me like no one else. There is no adjective to describe him. Nick is Nick.
<< Yes you're right, as always. But I'm positive, so it's good. >> I reply, pretending to smile.
<< You'll be as good as ever. You have talent and they know that. I won't add anything else. >>
We walk towards the central corridor of school and all eyes are on Nick, especially the girls ones and there is no need to wonder why. It's the dream of any woman. Tall, brown hair with green emerald eyes. He's a good boy, he treats well any woman that appears in front of him. He always dresses elegantly and knows it.
It's half Italian and obviously it's an artist. And thinking of him suddenly something came up on my mind.
<< Hey, how did the date with Sasha go yesterday? Did you take her to that romantic place that I advised you, put on a nice jacket and got her a bouquet of roses? Speak now! >>
I say frantically.
<< Slow down, too many questions! I was a gentleman as always but I don't think this "relationship" can go on. No, actually, I'm sure of that. >>
Why?! Oh no...he said one of his ugly jokes and scared her.
<< No Emma! I didn't make any of my stupid jokes! Everything was fine until she made me
understand that at the end of the evening she wanted "more". >>
More? What does it mea...oh, OH!
Another thing in which Nick and I are similar is the idea of sex. He doesn't feel ready either but he's convinced that sooner or later it will happen. But Sasha is just our opposite, I had to know that . She's the captain of the cheerleaders, every guy wants to go out with her.
Leo took a century to organize a date with her for my friend because he knows all the girls on her team. Poor Nick!
<< You know what I think, when I'll find the right girl I'll know it. >> he says, giving me a quick glance.
<< Nick you don't have to feel embarrassed, not with me! And fuck it! She just lost the perfect boy.
I knew that Leo didn't have to organize anything! >>
Nick starts laughing softly.
<< Wait, did you just said a bad word?! What happened? Are you OK?! >>
Oh God I didn't notice that, I already imagine in my head my mother and her famous "punitive speech".
<< Yeah it's just that today I'm a little nervous about Leo's behavior and I don't control what I say anymore! My father still thinks he's an idiot and I don't know how to...>>
<< Because he's right.
And you know it! >> he says seriously.
No,not with this story again.Not with him.
He has never stood Leo, he thinks that my boyfriend is an arrogant snob but he doesn't know him as I know him, so he says so. Right?
<< Okey, not this again! Bye! >> I leave him there with a theatrical gesture as I go to my history lesson.
<< Ciao little troublemaker! I'll wait for you at the exit! >> he tells me.
And I can't help but smile.