ATOMS OF YOU

5

I drove through the city, parking finally at my house. By the moment I walked in, no one was home, or at least the house was fully silent. I searched for my phone in my bedroom, reading the tons of messages asking for my parade.
As soon as I replied to my mom that I was home, she called me and gave me a big sermon, but she was glad I was okay, and that I confronted my family for once in my life, instead of always escaping. She also let me know they left to their vacation house, which wasn't really far to be honest, thirty minutes away, after all I needed to be left alone.

I texted Luana to come home and spent the afternoon with me, and walked to the bathroom for a nice shower, and a change of clothes.

One hour later, she showed up, so I made a little tea-thing to talk about my crazy night.

- So we need to talk, I really can't understand what the fuck is happening.
- Well, I would like to know, your mom called me several times to know where were you, and I was trying to come home, I'm all ears, Isla.
- It's a long story. Several years ago, when I just moved to LA, the first time Sophia came to see me, we had a huge fight and she left, so one night I decided to go out for a tea, it was really late, and there I met a really handsome guy.
- OMG, you're straight! I knew it -she yelled, and I interrupted
- No, I only saw him that night, he was a really interesting man. The thing is, last night I got to see him again.
- You mean like here? In Argentina? Where's he from?
- He's british, well, from Sheffield. But now he's older, he's till looking amazing, and being so interesting. Last night we stayed in the bar till morning, and I was a little drunk, so he invited me to his hotel to stay a while, and the thing is...-she interrupted again
- Isla, you had sex with him! Thats amazing, I support this date you're having.
- No, Luana, well we only kissed, but the thing is I discovered who he really is.
- What? What's his name? Do you know something about him?
- I knew his name was Alex, but I then discovered he's a musician. And when I called you, I wanted to confirm some things.
- Girl you called me very drunk, what could you confirm?
- Luana, he's Alex Turner, from the Arctic Monkeys, I searched his passport, I even saw Jamie Cook, that guy you always talk about -she was shook- And I know this sounds weird, but I saw the Lollapalooza's setlist on the mirror, his guitar, last night I went to the Hilton's hotel, try to call back to the numer I called you from, it was all weird, I asked him and he told me everything, I even talked to him about you, that you're a fan of them, he even apologized for hiding it, I thought he was a poet for always carrying that notebook.

I sounded like a whole crazy girl, but I knew what happened last night, and also, the fact that he had my phone and I really wanted to see him again, I really enjoyed the time we spent together, and I don't know if that was all a love thing, but I wanted new people in my life, a safe place and new adventures. We all agree things happen for a reason, don't we?

Luana kept asking me for some details and also all he told me about the bands and the music stuff, which really amazed me being told in first person was more interesting than in an Internet article, and Luana was really enjoying it.

My phone started ringin and we both looked at it, and Luana asked if it was him, but I didn't know, it was a numer I haven't registered, but I answered and left the speaker on.

Me- Hi? -I asked- Who's this?
Alex- Hello, woman, it's Alex -Luana jumped from her chair- You know, I just found this numer on my notebook, I wondered who was it from.
Me- You know I'm a little exaggerated, I needed to. -I laughed
Alex- What are your plans for tonight? -he asked unbothered
Me- Well, nothing by now...-Luana amost yells- But I can't leave my best friend alone -she punched my ribs with her elbow
Alex- I can invite a friend too, a foursome date.
Me- So it's a date. -Luana was making hundreds of signals, and I knew she wanted my to ask for Jamie, I wouldn't dare
Alex- We'll get the two of you at ten o'clock, it's a date. -he seemed to be a little nervous this time
Me- See you in our date, then.