Exchange Student || a.f.i

Prologue

Natalia

March

"Mum? Could I maybe have a year as an exchange student?"

I had thought about it a lot lately. I really wanted to go to Australia, to school and to try and practice another place then back home.

"Why would you want a year as an exchange student?"

"I just think it would be nice to try and go to school another place than here. And I also think it would be nice to try and practice another place to see how it works and get better."

"That sounds interesting. Maybe we could work that out, could you ask your brother if he would want that too. If he wants I will talk to your dad about it. Okay, Natalia?"

I hurried out a 'yes', then ran up the stairs, three steps a time. Slammed my brother's door open, to show him half on top of his best friend whilst they were making out.

I quickly slapped my hands in front of my eyes. Then let them fall to my sides.

"Friends my ass! You two so have something going on!"

He groaned. "Get out!"

"I wanted to ask you something"

"Can't it wait for later?"

"No" He gave me that look that just says 'do what I say', and I gave up. "Okay, I'll just ask you later"

"Oh and, good to see you, August"

***

"Yeah, I'll see you soon, goodbye" I heard my brothers muffled voice from underneath.

"Goodbye," and that was August's. Which meant - obviously - he was going home now.

Only a minute or so after the front door had shut, Max came wandering into my room.

''So, you wanted to talk. What about?'' He questioned, and sat down on my bed with me. I closed my computer put it on the floor, and looked at him. "So, the little stunt in your room... what's going on between you and August?" I nudged his shoulder a little.

"Not that you fuck." He groaned. I wiggled my eyebrows, determined to find out. "The stunt you made about wanting to talk to me"

"Yes, that, what is going on, I want to know, we're supposed to be talking about boys together." I tried to look him in the eyes, but he was looking at his lap and fiddling with his fingers. "And if something is going on between you and August, I certainly want to know, he is your best friend."

"If I tell you, do you promise that you won't bug me?" I just nodded. "I kinda like him." I narrowed my eyes. "That's all? Nothing about why you were on top of him whilst making out with said guy?"

"I don't know, it just kinda happened." I shook my head in disappointment.

''Okay. I talked to mum about a year as an exchange student, and she said I should ask you if that was something you would like to also. So think about it, Right?''

"Are you insane!" He exclaimed.

"Wha- what?" I stuttered. I couldn't understand, did he really think it was such a bad idea?

"Of course, of course, I would want to be an exchange student. Damn, it is serious right?" It almost sounded like he was pleading me.

"Why wouldn't I be serious? It's only you who would pull something like this as a joke, you know."

"Yeah, I know that. Where do you want to go?"

"What, when, where?" I said. Let's say that I was pretty confused.