Strawberries & Cigarettes

Chapter 1

"He is horrible!" Copter banged his faculty cafeteria table with his fists." I really can't believe there is someone so despicable. In a fairy tale, he would be the evil witch. Are you listening to me Tee? "

"Yes Copgi, I listening to you, I've been listening to you for an hour" Copter's friend sighed wearily. "I think you're being too dramatic"

"Dramatic? He was very rude. I was honestly eager to start my new life as a university student but he killed my mood."

"Well anyway you can't judge him just because his first conversation was not good" Tee reflected leaving his food for a moment.

"What do you mean?"

"What I'm trying to say is that maybe he had his reasons to act that way"

"Yes, the reason is that he is that kind of guys who enjoy making fun of others."

"Maybe but you didn't say he was with a girl?"

"Oh yes, she was very beautiful" Copter recalled.

"Do you see him? He was probably upset because you interrupted him while he was with his girlfriend.

"Do you believe?"

"Sure maybe they were at a crucial moment, you understand me"

Copter looked at his friend trying to decipher what he say with the suggestive smile that characterized him so much. When he knew what Tee was referring to, he turned red like a tomato.

"I haven't thought about it that way" Copter said feeling shy at imagining the situation.

"If you have the opportunity you should apologize to him and maybe you find out that it's not that bad really"

"I guess, but I don't think I need to deal with him again. It's not like that guy is going to influence my life." Copter felt alive again.

"Whatever you say Copgi"

"Thanks for listening to me, Tee. You're the second coolest man on the planet."

"I don't feel very flattered for second place"

"I'm sorry but you can't compete with P'Tae"

Tee frowned without Copter noticing, just hearing that name makes him feel uncomfortable and somehow annoying.

"I really don't know why you idealize him so much"

"I don't idealize him" Copter complained "He's really cool"

Tee just shook his head, he will never understand Copter's obsession with Tae, okay maybe the guy is a bit handsome and nice and charming and ... anyway he can't understand his best friend.

"By the way, P'Tae still doesn't arrive"

"What did you say?" Tee was startled

"P'Tae said he would come to lunch with us. Why do you look so scared?"

"I'm not scared, just I didn't think you were going to call him"

"I just really wanted to see it. Don't you think it's great that we're in the same university as P'Tae?"

"I think it will be a trouble" Tee said quietly.

"Oh there he is!" Copter said excitedly "Around here Phi!"

Tee tensed immediately. He cursed himself for not being able to remain calm, however he did a great effort to remain neutral so that Copter would not notice.

"Hey guys. Glad to see you" Tae joined them lowering his tray of food next to Tee for his misfortune.

Unable to contain his joy, Copter pounced on Tae to hug him.