COMPLICATED.

CHAPTER 27

ARE YOU JEALOUS?

It's a beautiful day and Nick and I take the opportunity to tan a little and to lie on some blankets in the green of The Great Lawn.
<< Stop eating, you've almost finished them all!
<< You should have taken them with chocolate, but like always you want to spoil me. >>
These days I lost my appetite but as always Nick manages to solve any problem I have, or at least before it was like this. Now I'm more stubborn of course.
Nick's laughter distracts me from these constant negative thoughts, can a person be so awesome in the sunlight? You need to stop being so charming.
Ever since we've been here, every girl has been looking at him and scanning from head to toe and I can't help but get nervous, but why?!
One girl in particular stares at him and whispers something to her friends.
You've been watching for far too long, now you can stop, thank you.
<< Emma? >>
She keeps staring at him.
<< Eeeemmaaaa? >>
Honey, look at the view or anything else that isn't him.
<<Emma! Are you there? >> Nick exclaims, shaking his hand insistently to get my attention.
<< Yeah, I'm here. >> I say giving her  death stare. 
Vapid goose! Emma, are you already insulting her? Wait at least another ten seconds.
Nick looks at me confused.
<< What are you looking since before? You look like a hunter ready to shoot his prey. >>
His comparisons always manage to snatch a laugh from me. How dumb he is!
He turns following my murderous look.
The girl smiles at him and greets him by quickly blinking her long eyelashes.
I will rip them off immediately if you continue to do so.
<< Oh oh, are you serious? Are you jealous? I didn't expect so much! >> he exclaims out loud, almost screaming.
Me? jealous? No it's not possible, I can't be jealous of something or rather someone who isn't mine, it's just anger, right?
'In doubt you always have to lie' my mind advises me.
<< Keep dreaming, Cold. >> I tell him knowing perfectly well that he hates when I call him by his surname.
Suddenly he takes my hand between his and drags me towards his chest hugging me and kissing me on the forehead and cheeks.
Nick smiles satisfied to the girl who is so embarrassed that she decides to move further away from us. Good girl.
<< Are you happy now? >> he whispers to me.
I hug him even more, I will miss this feeling so much.
<< Don't ruin this moment of peace , we won't have so many after I'll leave New York. >>
<< Yeah about that, there's one thing I would like to tell you, I...>>
The ringtone of my phone interrupts this beautiful moment. I look at the screen and as soon as I see the phone number I get up immediately from the ground.
Nick looks at me puzzled.
020, the London area code.
I can't believe it, I'm not ready now!
<< What happened? Who is it? >> asks me worried.
I can't talk, I can't answer, the phone keeps ringing.
<< Tell me! >> says Nick getting up.
<< It's...it's London! >> I whisper.
<< What are you waiting for?! Answer it! >>
<< N-no, I'm sure they're calling me to refuse me. >>
I was so optimistic, here's something I regret about the old me!
Nick rips the phone from my hands and accepts the call. In the blink of an eye I regain the ability to speak.
<< Hello? >>
<< Hello, I'm talking to Mrs Emma Hamilton? >>
'Mrs'.
Oh. My. Hod.
<< Ehm, it's me. >> Nick looks at me, he is certainly anxious to know what we are talking about. I put the speaker on so that he can hear too.
<< I'm Julie, I call from the Royal Academy of Music. We don't usually call this early, it was a surprise for me too. I'm calling from the admissions committee. We had the opportunity to see all your data and videos that you sent to us and I have to say that it's very impressive. It would be a shame to lose a talent like that. We look for people from all over the world and we also found other videos of you on YouTube and other social platforms, we never lost sight of you. We asked Juilliard for more informations and they confirmed what we originally thought. You will only have to perform in front of us but we're very sure. We would be happy to offer you a place in our college! What do you think? >>
Nick holds a scream of happiness and jumps from one side to the other and I shut my mouth with my hands to avoid screaming or laughing of joy.
WHAT DO I THINK?! I think,I think, I think...
<< I think I would be very happy to study there and I am very honored that you have considered me! >>
<<Perfect, we only have one request, you'll have to come here in the first week of June, we offer an orientation period and also some courses, I'm sure you will be thrilled. And of course as soon as you arrive you will have to sign some documents. If you confirm all this we'll send you an e-mail with all the details as soon as possible. >>
June, so early? My family, Paul, Aria, and Nick...
<< It's all right, you have to accept. >> he whispers to me. I have to do it, this is my biggest opportunity and I have to take it now. Now or never.
It's time to think about myself.
<< Yes , that's perfect, thank you. >>
<< Well, soo see you soon. >>
<< Of course, see you soon. >>
I close the call and immediately jump into my best friend's arms screaming like a little girl. Nick holds me close to him and we turn happily on ourselves.
<< I can't believe it, they accepted me! They chose ME! >>
<< Of course they accepted you , you are a fantastic singer, you have an extraordinary talent and finally you are a beautiful person, you will be the best there, I'm sure! >>
Taken by the emotions of the moment I approach my face to his and a second later, I don't know how and why, I'm kissing him, but this time I'm not going to stop.
Nick finally relaxes the body but at the same time he slowly pulls me away by laying his hands on both my arms.
<< Wow...>> he says in a sigh.
Rejected, again.
<< Sorry, I shouldn't do th...>>
In a second Nick's lips are back on mine and we get lost in this beautiful feeling. It's like it had always been a natural thing, our lips don't stop moving, as well as our tongues that  interweave to each other turning everything into a passionate kiss.
It's just the two of us, him and I and Central Park as a frame of what looks like a perfect romantic painting.
I just know that I'm finally happy.