When You Were Mine •Erick Brian Colon Story

Trying To Act Calm

When we got to school everyone was crowding around Erick.
"Erick you are so talented!" This one girl said.
"I bet you'll make it," said another.
"All of us will be cheering for you!" said a guy from the soccer team. Erick just smiled at all of them and said thanks. I could tell that he wouldn't be one of those celebrities that doesn't care about their fans. He had a good heart. And I loved him for that.  
"See you have fans already," I laugh.
"Yeah. I don't even know some of the kids. But I appreciate it." He says smiling. 
"Well you are going to have to get used to it because whether you make it or not people are going to know your face." I say.
"Very true." He puts his arm around my neck. He drops me off at my class.

"Bye Ojitos." I kiss his cheek. He grabs my arm as I tried to walk in the class.
"What was that?" He asks.
"What do you mean?" I was confused.
"I want a kiss here." He points to his lips.
"But the teacher-" he hushes me by kissing me.
"Ok that's better." He smiles.
"Ok now bye." I say but he grabs my arm again.
"I don't want to leave yet."
"I don't want you being late because of me." I say worried.
"Aww you worry about me?" He puts his hand on his chest.
"Obviously." I punch his arm.
"You are cute." That makes me blush. I give him a look to go to class.
"Ok fine. Bye chiquita."
"Bye ojitos." Maybe I won't kiss those lips for long, I thought. 

At lunch we sit at our usual table with me, Erick, and Lisette. I don't think Mario is coming anymore. He better not.
"Where is Mario?" Erick asks. I bite my lip. I feel like if I open my mouth I'll tell him more lies. Or even worse the truth. I try to act calm. 
"He is sick or something." Lisette says quickly.
"Hopefully he gets better." Erick says.
"Ehh." Lisette shrugs.
"What do you mean ehh?" He looks confused.
"No I meant ehh like the food looks ehh today." She says quickly. She is good at this. 
"Are you ok?" He asks.
"Yes. Anyway.. how is it going in la banda? I saw this cute boy from Hesperia, California. His name was Joel I think. He sings good too. But you know I'll always cheer for you." Lisette says."Yeah thanks." he says with his eyes halfway closed.                                     "I'm going to miss school tomorrow because I have to go to the show." He said.                                     
"We'll watch it when it comes out. Also you can never spoil it. If you move on or if you lose, you can't tell us. I want to find out myself."                                            "Ok deal. No spoils." he leaves his stretched out and I shake it. He gives me a smirk.                           
"She might not want spoils but I do!" Lisette says.                                                    "Ok I'll tell you what happens tomorrow." he says. I look at him and smile. He is so excited. I want to remember him this way before he might leave me if I tell him the truth. When I'll tell him the truth I should say. I can't keep this lie for that long. I know the more I wait the worse it's going to turn out. One way or another the truth is going to come out of me or possibly Diamond if she was there during the situation. And if she was I have no idea what she is planning....