“With Monica?”This had to be a bad joke.“Yes, young lady, your room is on the third floor, hallway B, door 27.” The receptionist friendly informed me, handing me the keys to my new room.Room that I would share with Monica.Definitely, the universe hates me with all its dimensions."Thank you." I sputtered, taking the pair of keys, and following his instructions I find the door. I insert the key and it opens with ease.The room contained two beds, one clean and intact and the other messy and well used. It wasn't difficult to know which one was mine.I settle in my space, and I thank the institute for having created large rooms, I put my clothes in the closet, I personalized my half of the room and two hours after finishing I decide to take a shower, today we would not have classes due to moving.The bathroom turned out to be better than expected, large, clean, neat and fresh. A bath in the tub was an unavoidable option.The foam surrounded my body and the warm water massaged my anat
"It's a joke?" I gasped breathlessly, shocked by her proposition."No."I smiled, “When?”“Tomorrow, after class,” I nodded, too smiling. He holds back a chuckle and hardens his handsome features, “For now, come with me.”“It's just… Grean agreed to take me to my suite.” she uttered nervously and hesitantly.“I’ll do it, come on.” She began to walk believing that she would follow him.“Edrien.” I called him almost shouting, he was very far away.He turns to face me and frowns when he sees that I wasn't keeping up with him."That?"“Wait for me,” I denied, smiling, walking until I reached his side, “Shall we go to my suite or will you take me somewhere else?”He shoved his hands into the pockets of his leather jacket, looking around arrogantly.“Where do you want to go?”My inner self was jumping because I was in charge of the plans.“Um…” I mumbled thoughtfully, then clicked my tongue, “Do you have a favorite place in the whole world?”"I have it." he responded satisfied."Can you sho
“You kissed what?” I asked totally perplexed.It couldn't be true.“He kissed me.” she admitted, wanting to cry.What a shitty Monday."But what…?" I left the doubt in the tense sigh.She snatched the keys from me and approached to open the door on her own. Entering like Pedro through her house. I followed him and looked at Monica's side. She wasn't there, what Edrien gossiped about me turned out to be true. Monica doesn't spend the nights in her room. Suspicious.I stared at his empty bed more than I should, wondering which one would be sleeping. A plaintive sigh emerges from Abby drawing my concern to her in a second.She sat on my bed rubbing her hands over her face, frustrated.“Is he such a bad kisser?” I tried to joke with no chance of being successful at it.“No… it's… he… I…” you said half-heartedly, short-circuiting, shouting irritated for not knowing how to express yourself, “It shouldn't have happened! Not with him!”“Calm down, surely it was an impulse or he just kissed yo
Idiotized Tuesday.Why doesn't life love me?Okay, we better find out how big the universe is, which is easier, and then we get to the difficult part.I snorted bitterly, tying my boots as if I hated them. I grimace when I cut off blood circulation to my foot. Gosh, I tied them up too much! I huff and puff and undo the knot without wanting to put it back together.With my tennis shoes ready, as well as my entire physical appearance, I leave the room and don't stress about hiding my sleepiness. I did not sleep at all. And neither did Monica because she never arrived.The first person I was able to run into in the hallways is Gus. I avoid him, he made a gesture of greeting me, but the truth is that I don't want to know about him. For a while.I find my box and I leave my things in it, I take the books that I will need in today's classes.Physical. Chemistry. Language. Sociology.The formula of happiness.Underline sarcasm."What a face."I almost fell from fright. Next to me, leaning on
Maybe it's the sugar in the ice cream that has sweetened it because he's so close, I can feel his breath hitting my corners. My lips throb eager to be touched by him. He continues to reduce the space. And I sensed it would happen. I even closed my eyes to sharpen the touch.Nothing.Nothing happened."Fuck." I heard him mumbling in annoyance.I raise my eyelids suddenly and it's not there. I hear heavy footsteps on the metal of the stairs. Was going. I wouldn't chase him. Not now with my face on fire.It was so close. So inches away from a big kiss.I take a deep breath, looking up at the sky. I was so close. I exhale frustrated. My lips are still burning from wanting her taco. My cheeks also burn with shame.I resign myself and continue my ice cream, I don't know if it was, if he would move away or if he would distance himself. Of course I would.I had already finished my ice cream when I go to the penultimate step and I see him leaning on the alley wall, looking at the people passin
And Monica is not in our suite again. I shake my head as if she were her mother. What is that girl up to?I sit on my bed familiarizing myself with the silence of my empty suite, the bracelet and keys still in my hands joined on my lap. I'm so confused. Brighella turned out to be Freck. Nothing to do with the FourShadows, maybe they're just innocents with a reputation as villains. But I couldn't rule them out, what I found in Grean's basement was something that needed to be studied.Going back to Freck, who knew? What a surprise, Eliécer's best friend turned out to be part of the secret that led Aly to the grave. Queer. Wild.All my hypotheses are falling one by one. None of them are even close to the truth. It was clear to me that there was a great truth that linked everyone with the same thread. Starting with Eliécer.Oh, the lying Eliecer. The only one who knows more than necessary, he knows who is responsible for Aly's murderer. But he'd bet he knows about the Zanni too.I visuall
Her face is torture, from her deep circles under her eyes to her dry, discolored lips. She swallows hard."Hey happy birthday." He sounded strange, uncomfortable and nervous, he is anxious, I know this because he moistens his lips."Thank you." I say, leaning my head on the half-open door.He lowers his gaze and takes it to his records, my gift. She looks at them longingly.“Days ago I didn't know what to give you, I didn't want it to be something extravagant, I know you prefer simplicity and I also know that the fifty dollars hurt you a lot” I try not to laugh, as a result I cough because I stifle those laughs, “Anyway, I wanted to give you back.” a little of what I destroyed.”I see that he hands me the little box that has several vinyl records of all my favorite bands, those that he couldn't stand to listen to."Thank you." I hold the light box as an awkward silence falls."I miss you." Her voice hits me. It's painful to hear him say so sad."Me too." I admit crestfallen.“I know t
I walked tired and hunched next to Abby, I couldn't even carry my body, we looked like zombies, we spent the night playing one (and by the way I did win Gus's ten dollars), we talked about irrelevant topics, Gus assured me that he would have his help to catch the Zanni. I don't want to mention them, not on my birthday, today is a problem-free day.Another reason why I couldn't sleep is that I couldn't stop thinking about Edrien's kiss. I spent the whole night touching my cheek and with a manic smile that was scary; according to Abby.I hear his yawn-groan.Poor thing, she didn't sleep either, but it's good that she kept the five dollars, which; I clarify; we achieve without traps or dirty tricks. She hasn't said the stupid thing about being in love with her again. Thank Mr. All I was missing was that she fell in love with one of her enemies.Mom wasted no time in calling me and making me swear that I would come home tonight, she has organized a family party, she warned me that if I mi