Chapter 5

Then Jansen and Jae entered the hall. The first one wanted to come to me, but Jae grabbed his hand and said something to him. The one in question glared at the brown-haired boy, withdrawing his hand. Then, Jansen pushed Jae away and left the building for good.

The teacher didn't came that day and I spent the supposed class talking to Maddie.

-Do you have plans for the rest of the day? Maddie asks me. I thought we could go out.

-Hm ... I don't know what to say ... we better go out on Friday. I'm kinda tired.

-Yeah ... but today it's Tuesday ... there are still a couple of days 'till Friday.

I remained silent to that. It took me a few moments to figure out something. And there it was! The Idea!

-Well ... look what I was thinking ... you could convince your mom to let you sleep at my house. Since we don't have much to do for tomorrow... I'm refearing to the homework. We could do it quickly and spend the rest of the time together. I really don't feel like going out, especially after what happened to me.

-WOAH! That's a great idea. We'll leave it on Friday then. she replied. I'll quickly go home to talk to my mom. I will call you later. I'm so excited! Bye! Bye!

-Bye, Maddie!

Maddie almost ran away from excitement. "God! What a crazy girl!" I said to myself amused.

-Hey Alessia! the voice came right outside the school yard. The one who shouted at me was Jae, now heading towards me.

-Are you ok? he asks me gently.

-Yes. I'm fine. Thanks for the help today.

-Anytime! he said, smiling.Are you going home?

-Yes. Where else? I smile at him too.

-I don't know, actually. I thought you may be going for a walk somewhere.

-Not. I'm going straight home. I'm not in a good mood for walks.

-Ah, I got it.

-Yeah ... I replied sadly

-Well ... I ... I'm with my car. I can give you a ride home, if you want?

-Mm ... I don't know. What if you kidnap me? I say amused, making him laugh too.

-Be sure of that. So ... do you want to come? he asks.

-Mm ... okay. But I warn you ... if you try anything ... I took karate classes.

-I'm already scared! he said, still laughing. Come on, over here!

We went to his car. He opened my door and I got inside. It was quite spacious and beautiful both on the outside and inside. It was neither too big nor too small. It suited him perfectly.

He got behind the wheel and turned on the engine...

-Jae... did you have a driver's license?

-Well yes...

-But ... aren't you 17?

-No. I'm 19

-What grade are you?

-The XII A. I lost a year because I left the country with my mother

-Ah, I got it. By the way! Nice car!

-Thanks! It's my dad's gift ...

A few moments of silence followed. The city looked wonderful in this car or maybe the presence of the brown-haired boy behind the wheel made it look like that. Jae seems a gentle, calm person and exudes a positive energy.

-How old are you, Alessia? his question broke the silence.

-Hm?

-How old are you?

-Ah! Well...I'm 18, responded.

-And...where do you live?

-On the main boulevard, in the Evans neighborhood.

-Good. We'll be there in a moment or two.

-Okay!

<after a few minutes>

-Ready! We have arrived! Jae's voice woke me up from my dreams.

He got out of the car and opened the door for me.

-I could open it myself ... I muttered.

-Ah ... well ... sorry. I didn't think it would bother you ...

-No ... it didn't bother me. It's just that I've known you for so little time and you're behaving too nicely with me.

-Do you find it strange? He said with a smile.

-Well yes. A little.

-Look, it's ... you shouldn't find my behavior strange. This is how I am. I can't behave differently. I apologize if I scared you.

-It's nothing. Now it makes sense.

-And about what you said ... we can know each other better if you want, he winked at me.

-I quess that will be okay!

-Okay well ... see you tomorrow! Good night!

-Good night!

I wanted to leave but his voice stopped me.

-Alessia! Wait!

-Yes?

-Uhm ... mm ... I was wondering ... do you have any plans for the weekend?

-I don't think ... why?

-Do you ... would you like to go out somewhere? You know ... let's get to know each other better ...

-Oh! Yeah sure! I have to make up for it somehow because you helped me, Isn't it? I say smiling.

-No! I think you misunderstood. I help you because I want to. Not for such favors. I apologize if you understood anything else ...

-No! I apologise. I'd love to get to know you better ... honestly! You seem to be a wonderful person.

-Saturday at 6 pm. I will take you with my car. The place will be a surprise. What do you say?

-You got me intrigued already, I smiled at him.

-It's a date, then, he says and heads towards the car. Goodbye!

-Goodbye, Jae!

After his car disappeared from my line of sight, I entered the house.

-Hey Mom! I'm home!

-Mom is at work! shouted Rose, who was on the couch, watching TV.

-Ah ... ok. I'm going upstairs to change.

-Okay.

-By the way ...a colleague will come to me later.

-And so? What are you telling me? She asks arrogantly.

-I told you to know ...

-Aha. Good. Now you leave?

I didn't say anything else. What's wrong with this girl? I need to talk to her, but first I want to change to something lighter. I went and took a shower, got some tights and a wider T-shirt and went downstairs.

I went and sat down on the couch next to Rose.

-Hey, Rose!

-Yes? What is it?

-What happened to you, Rose?

-Nothing ...

-Why are you acting like this with me?

-Well ... we just moved here and, because you already made a friend, you're going to ignore me.

-I won't ignore you, Rose.

-I don't have any friends here ... I'm alone.

-I'm your sister, Rose. You have me and our mother. And you will make new friends. You'll see.

-Yeah sure.

-Come on! Don't be upset! I said hugging her. What did you do at school today? Have you seen any cute boys?

-Maybe ... but I won't tell you anything about it. I'm going to do my homework. See you later!

-Good smurf! I approved by kissing her on the forehead.