Life as Jeremias

Chapter 7 - Lunch

After the lesson finished and I was left alone with Angie she turned to me and smiled.

- What did you say to her while you two were alone? - she asked.

- Uhm... Nothing much to be honest.... - I replied hesitantly - Why do you ask?

- She has been much happier...

She's right. Vilu was indeed happier after we talked.

- I don't know what you said to her, but thank you... - Angie smiled then kissed me on the cheek and was about to walk away when I called after her.

- Angie...

- Yes? - she turned around to face me again.

- Lunch is still up?

- Yeah - she nodded - But I need to talk to Pablo first... Then we can go! Okay?

- Okay - I smiled - I'll wait for you outside.

She smiled and left.

----- TIME SKIP -----

Later I sat down outside the Studio and I was thinking when Pablo walked up to me.

- You better keep your distance from Angie, or I'll....

- You'll what? - said Angie who was standing right behind him - Pablo, I can't believe you!

Pablo stormed off.

- What was that? - I asked, confused.

- I have no idea, Jeremias... But he seems to be...

- Jealous?

- Do you think he's jealous?

- He seemed like that...

- This can't be possible! He's with Jackie and he doesn't care about me! I guess...?

We were standing there in silent for a few minutes...

- Uhm... Shall we go then? - I asked her as I held out my hand for her.

- Yeah - she nodded then took my hand as we left the Studio.

----- TIME SKIP -----

- I wanted to ask you something for a while... - I said while we were sitting in the restaurant.

- What is it?

- You seem sad whenever Pablo is nearby... And both of you avoid eye contact... Why is that?

Angie seemed sad again as show took a deep breath...

- S-Sorry... I didn't want to make you feel bad...

- No... It's okay.... - she smiled weakly - We don't really have a good friendship since Jackie came because...

- Because...?

She was now looking away from me, but I gently placed my hand under her chin and turned her head to face me again.

- You can tell me... - I smiled at her - I'm your friend... Or I even can be your new best friend if you want...

- Jeremias... - Angie muttered with tears in her eyes.

- I... I know we don't know each other for a long time yet, but I want you to see me as your friend... A friend who you can trust in...

Angie looked at me for long minutes with those beautiful eyes then just smiled at me as I held her hand.

We were staring each other for a few more seconds which felt like ages when I suddenly got a great idea and stood up from our table and Angie looked at me confused.

- Jeremias?

- Come with me! - I said excitedly - I want to show you something!

- O...kay... - she muttered, still confused, but she decided to follow me.

I decided to take her to the park, but to a totally different part of it that I found not so long ago... When I was escaping from Esmeralda as she was following me. There was a beautiful cherry blossom tree and this is the season when the petals slowly falling off and makes everything even more beautiful.

----- TIME SKIP -----

When we arrived there and Angie's eyes widened in surprise. She looked around in amazement then looked at me.

- This is...

- Beautiful? - I smiled.

- Yes...

- I know it is. I found this place not so long ago and I was just as amazed as you...

- Really amazing - she smiled - Thank you for showing this to me...

- It's nothing... I wanted to see you smile and... I thought this might work...

- Well... It worked - she giggled.

- Whenever we decide to meet... Let's come here... Let this place be our place... What do you say?

- Okay... Sounds good...

- This should be our little secret place... - I said and kissed her hand - But now... I think it's time to go back to the Studio...

- Ah, yeah... - she agreed.

- I don't want Gregorio to shout at me again - I added, rubbing the back of my neck.

- Does he shout at you many times?

- Always...

- Ah... Well, then I guess we're better get going! - said Angie then grabbed my hand and we walked back together while still talking.

This for minutes felt like forever beside Angie... I wouldn't mind if it would never end, but it unfortunately had to end...