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Chapter 5

I'm happy. I clarified with my best friend and we are here to talk while she is putting nail polish on my nails.

<< So, I saw you with Nick on Saturday at the party. You seemed, hmh ... close >>

<< Oh God Allison, I like him too much, but I don't know. We danced a little, but I can't understand it. He always seems tormented by something. Even while we were dancing, it didn't seem entirely present. >>

It's true, I noticed it too. As if he had a big problem to solve and reflected all day on how to find a solution.

<< I see it so sad sometimes. And it is so beautiful, with that tormented air. I would love to make him smile, to create wrinkles of happiness on his face. It seems to me that the only moment in which you feel at ease, in which you seem happy is when you play football. >>

I start to think aloud as he blew on the nails of his left hand to dry them.

<< Well, what do we know about him? He is our age, seems popular in school or seems to please everyone. I know it is difficult to make him smile. But I also know that he has a big heart. >>

And the story of the first year of high school when these older boys of the last year had started to bully Steven, the classic nerd boy with glasses, the apparatus and pimples. He got in the way and defended him, while everyone else was watching. He had also taken a punch when they told him to get out of the way. Since then they have become very good friends and Steven has taken off the device and greatly improved his appearance. And since then he hasn't hesitated to help Nick in every test, every question, in every way he could. One of the coach's rules for staying on the team is to study and have all the averages above sufficiency. Nick has always gladly accepted the help of his friend because it seems that outside school, he no longer has time to do anything. I think he works somewhere or something.

<< I know he has a little brother and a little sister. And that the mother died in a car accident two years ago. >>

An involuntary tear flows down my face.

<< Oh, I didn't know. He must feel so alone. And what do we know about the father? >>

Cristall shakes his head.

<< You don't see it around much, but I'll try to ask my parents. They know him better. >>

My friend claps her hands happily and stands up.

<< Ok, enough to talk about Nick. I'm done. >>

And holding my hand, being careful not to touch my nails, she drags me to the bathroom.

<< Ok, keep them 2 minutes under cold water, so they dry first. >>

Then we go down to the kitchen to eat the krumiri. I think your mom made them this morning.

<< You don't know how much I envy you. My mom has many advantages, but cooking is not among them. >>

We both laugh when my mother burns everything every time she tries to cook.
Oh my God, they are delicious. I involuntarily run away a moan of pleasure. Someone clears his throat behind me.

<< Allison, let's see if I can get you to make that sound too. Or does it only work with Krumiri? >>

It is Sam, who as soon as I turn to him and sees that I am red as a pepper starts laughing. The fool also has the courage to come and hug me from behind.

<< Come on, don't do this. Baby, baby and innocent Allison. Someone has to make you work on your shyness. If you want I can help you. >>