Life as Jeremias

Chapter 23 - Nicolas Galan

I just couldn't get my mind off of what Esmeralda said to Angie all day as we were in the music room and she was teaching at this moment.

- Jeremias... Jeremias!

Suddenly her sweet voice snapped me back to reality and realized I'm just sitting there at the piano for long minutes now and not doing anything at all.

- Ah! S-Sorry... - I muttered then I began to play what she asked me to play and when this class ended I wanted to sneak away, but Angie caught me.

- Are you trying to avoid me? - she asked, looking sadly at me.

- N-No! I don't want to avoid you! - I replied then quickly tried to change the subject - But what wrong with you today? You seem more stressed than I am.

- I have no problem at all! - she said sarcastically - Except one thing...

- What is that?

- Esmeralda...

- What did she do again?

At this moment she seemed hesitant to answer.

- Come on... - I said with a smile as I caressed her cheek - You know you can trust me...

Then she finally told me about that conversation she had with her this morning. I still felt a bit weird about it because I didn't know if what Esmeralda said was because of jealousy, or she actually wanted to hurt Angie.

- I swear that woman is worse than Jade! - Angie groaned.

- Why do you say that? You told me earlier that she helped German out of the mess, didn't she? - I asked, trying to seem too weird, or suspicious.

- It was true... And I thought she really might be good for both Vilu and German, but now I'm not sure about that anymore... - Angie sighed.

- What did she say to you exactly?

- That she will make sure that I won't be in hers and German's way of happiness and I'm not needed in the family... In short...

- I don't think this is what she meant... - I mumbled, trying to keep her calm.

- I know that this is what she actually meant! I know she wants to hurt me and wants German to forget about me and get Violetta away from me! She wants to get all my happiness away! - she cried and before she could say anything else I pulled her into a tight hug.

She didn't say anything more, she just sighed and hugged me back tightly.

I didn't let go of her for long minutes as I could feel how upset she became because of Esmeralda and I didn't know what else to do.

After a few minutes I let go of her, but still having my hands on her cheeks as I looked into her eyes and softly kissed her.

Oh god... Every time I kiss her I feel like I live our first real kiss over and over again. These kisses I love and I'm afraid I can't feel because if she finds out about my secret.

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

After we broke the kiss we just looked into each other's eyes and smiled when someone interrupted us. It was Pablo and a guy that I haven't seen before...

- Oh, excuse me... Did we disturb something? - asked Pablo sarcastically.

- No... - Angie replied, also sarcastically - What are you doing here?

- I wanted to introduce you to someone... - he said the looked at the other man - This is Nicolas Galan...

Just before Pablo was about to continue Nicolas stepped forward to Angie and kissed her hand.

- It's nice to meet such a beautiful woman like you, Mylady - he said with a huge smile across his face.

- Ah... Uhm... Thank you... - Angie muttered, looking truly confused.

- He's looking for musicians to work together with in a theater that will be opening soon in Paris and I was thinking that you might can help him - said Pablo.

- I... I see...

- Come to my office so we can talk - Pablo smiled.

Angie turned to look at me again, but I just smiled and nodded so she went away with those two.

I have a weird feeling about this... But who am I to tell Angie, or anyone that what to do? I'll go to the teacher's room to get ready for Gregorio's class.

Luckly it will be Vilu's class so even if Gregorio will shout at me I'll bear it easily...