Chapter 15

My parents seemed happy about the news, however, I....

—Wait... Why? Is it because of what happened at school?

I asked worriedly

—If it is... I promise I will try to control myself more, so...

—No sweetie... Of course, it's not because of that...

smiled my mother slightly

—So?

What happens is that your father is in charge of inspecting an out-of-town branch and the company where he works recommended him.

My mother sat next to me holding my hands.

—You remember he mentioned it a few days ago.

"Now that he mentions it... That day I was thinking about the couple of kids I saw... They looked so cute...that I didn't pay attention to what my father said and just pretended to listen to him."

—Yes... But I figured it would just be like a one-way vacation and then we'd be back a few days later.

—Of course, we would! It will be like a vacation, but permanent or until your father is called back.

I was happy for dad, but... Leaving like this on the spur of the moment, I wasn't ready, of course there is also the option to see more couples, but... I was born here... I like this city and this is where I met my first friend... Dan.

"What if he falls in love with an Omega boy and I'm not here to see it!"

Several thoughts filled my mind and within it was a mental debate.

—Besides, it'll be a new place for you, you can make new friends!

Replied my father all cheered up.

"Like that sounds easy!"

I said to myself lost in thought.

—Ameri... Ameri!

Hearing my name loudly I reacted

—What are you thinking about?

Dan asked me while I tried to hide my suspicions, I scratched the back of my head.

—I'm sorry... I was lost in my thoughts...

—Did something happen?

Dan looked at me with intrigue

—The truth is... I'm worried about you Dan.

—Me?

—Yes you

I said while I grabbed him by the shoulders from behind.

—Tell me the truth, you already have a partner and you don't want to tell me, do you?

I spoke with fake tears.

Dan stared at nothing and then he stretched my cheeks.

—That's not possible and if it were... You'd be the first to know.

Then the let go of them so I could caress myself with my hands

—that hurt... you only had to answer yes or no... How rude... -3- -what a rude thing to say... -3-

—despite being the smartest in the class, you ask me the dumbest questions...-3- -I love to tease Dan.

I love to tease Dan, every time we go to school together it's a morning routine I usually do.

Although now my mind is a mess... I don't know how I'm going to tell Dan about the move.

I stopped for a moment to think, to know what would be the exact moment to be able to tell him.

—Ameri, if you don't hurry up we'll be late for class....

—yes... but don't leave me behind

I spent the whole class thinking about the right way to tell her about my father's work, but... I couldn't find the right way or the right moment to do it.

Even in P.E. I was so distracted that I didn't notice the ball that hit me in the head causing it to knock me to the ground.

"Today was an exhausting day."

I sighed as I got my things ready in my backpack to go home.

—Are you ready?

—Yes...

As we left the school Dan grabbed my hand and then pulled me running to the park bench nearby. It took me by surprise that he acted this way since he normally doesn't act this way.

—What's going on Dan? Why did you suddenly bring me here?

"Don't tell me that..."

My expression began to change to an excited one, to keep him from noticing with one hand I wiped the smile off my face.

—I know what you're thinking... So, take off that weird face you're making right now.

—me?

"I got so excited I couldn't help but make my BL fan face."

—you've been acting really weird the last few days....

—weird? me?

I replied as he pointed at me

—you're wrong...not me

I tried to deny while forcing a smile on my face.

—because you try to lie... Every time you lie you make that expression...

—I never lie!... Except for that time when I hid you about your surprise party, but not anymore.

—Ameri... We are friends, aren't we? And friends are there to support one another

—And never abandon each other... I know...

I answered while I looked away...

—If there is something that makes you uncomfortable you can tell me, I will listen to you so I can understand you, but if you don't say anything how will I know what is really wrong with you?

Seeing Dan's worried face made me realize that he was really worried about me, so... I decided to tell him the truth.

—It's okay... I'll tell you.

After a moment we sat on the bench that was nearby and I mentioned to him about the move my parents had planned.

—You're leaving?

He said with astonishment on his face

—Yes...

I nodded as I answered in a sad voice.

—But why?! Don't you like it here in this town?!

—Of course, I like it... I love this place, but... Because of my dad's job we have to travel and...

—So, you were going to leave me?

He said quietly with his head down.

—NO Dan! Of course not! -Of course, it is!

—Of course, it is! You always act like that! You always act that way! If I hadn't pushed you to tell me, you never would have told me!

"I couldn't deny what Dan was saying, he was right in his words... Sometimes I keep things to myself, but it never came to my mind that I would react that way!"

—Dan, I really didn't mean to keep it from you... I really wanted to tell you.

—So when... When were you planning to tell me?

He replied with an annoyed tone

—I... I wanted to tell you as soon as possible, but I didn't know how... I didn't know the right time to tell you.

—You didn't know how?

He answered sarcastically

—Sometimes I try to understand you Ameri, but... Every time I do, you get further and further away...and further away...and sometimes it's harder for me to know what you're thinking.

—You don't have to understand me! Because we are friends!

—But I don't see you as a friend!

This was the first time I had seen him react like this...in a slightly aggressive way.

"So... I was the only one who thought we were friends!"

I thought as I looked at him very surprised.

But more surprised that he said those words, it really hurt me....

—Well, if that's the way you want it, then we're not friends anymore!

I answered him angrily as well.

—You are an immature girl!

Dan said as he ran off leaving me behind

"Who needs it!"

I thought clenching my fists

"Dan is a fool!"

After finishing my discussion with Dan, I headed home as usual, but this time... without his company

—I'm home!

—Welcome

My mother answered with a slight smile and at the same time looking around for someone.

—Didn't Dan come with you today?

—No... He had some things to do.

I answered and then quickly went to my room.

—Ugh... A little more and mom will find out.

I whispered closing the door behind me, I put my things aside and then lay face down on my bed trying to forget the words that Dan pronounced, but no matter how hard I tried to forget them... that was impossible, his words were still echoing in my mind.

"You are an immature child!"

I remembered the last thing Dan said.

"The immature one is him!"

I replied to myself as I kicked in bed pressing my face into the pillow.

As the days went by Dan and I didn't exchange any words between the two of us, the only times we saw each other and exchanged glances was when we were at school, we also didn't have lunch together like we used to. The last time we did was the next day after our argument.

—You know, you don't have to force yourself to eat with me.

—I don't...

He replied as he chewed with a serious look on his face.

—I do it because then the others won't come around with their silly intentions.....

"He calls me immature, but he can't even solve his own problems."

—I am not your shield.....

With those words I stood up with my lunch in my hand....

—learn to deal with your problems alone....

I went somewhere else to eat alone

After a few days rumors began to be heard that:

"Dan had gotten bored with me" or "that I was bullying him so he would be my friend."

Sometimes kids really make up things...that sometimes I found it hard to believe that it was kids who were expressing themselves that way.

"Those words don't matter to me...after all he doesn't see me as a friend."

I thought as I touched my chest.

"But...why...why is it just now that I feel this way?"