Chapter 25. Tyler

-And did you?" I asked after we were both silent for a few seconds.

seconds.

-Did you what?" she asked confused, maybe she was just pretending not to answer.

-Make up with your cousin?

-Oh, yes, everything is fine," she said a little nervous.

-But, what did he say," I insisted again.

-You know, I'd rather not talk about it right now," she was uncomfortable, I could tell.

basin... -she didn't finish speaking.

-Wait!" she said approaching the screen, trying to see something, "Are you in your room?

- he asked after a few seconds.

-Yes, why?" I said, stretching the last letter a little longer than usual.

-I don't know, it looks different, now you have books behind you.

Fuck!!! I forgot that the hospital doesn't look anything like my room.

-He- I didn't know what to say, I was already nervous, I didn't have anything planned to tell him about it.

- I moved things around.

My heart started to race with every word I was saying, I didn't want him to find out my lie, so not at least for the first time.

my lie, not like this at least.

-And you'll tell me that you also painted the wall in another color," he said sarcastically.

-No, I never painted anything in my life and I won't do it now," I said trying to hide it. A shaky laugh a trembling laugh came out from between my lips, the one you make when you try to hide your fear.

-You were in the hospital, weren't you," she said too seriously.

How does she notice things, I wouldn't notice no matter how obvious it was.

-No, I told you, I moved things around," I looked around me, "two walls of my room are one color and the others are one color.

two walls of my room are of one color and the others are of this one you see now- I lied.

-Ya, let's say I created you.

-Yeah, let's say I lie to you," I said it in the same tone she did.

End of the video call every second that passed I knew her more and she knew me, it was just us against the world, i was starting to like that. And it became a habit, a good one, now we talked every night by video call, practically every night.

every night by video call, practically until midnight, until my 'internet' plan was cut off.

internet' plan

And that's how hours turn into days and days turn into weeks. As much as I wanted to do something about the demand they made on me, mom wouldn't let me do anything and she took it upon herself to in the end I think they lifted it, I don't know, because he wouldn't tell me much about it. For at least it was one less thing to think about. At least it was one less thing to think about.

person who was all the way to the other side of the world.

And while I was still thinking about her, the sound of the radio caught my attention.

In the middle of the night, in my dreams

I know i'm gonna be with you, so i take my time

...are you ready for ir?

Come and participate in this great international raffle, you can win two VIP passes for the great concert of your favorite artist concert of your favorite artist, in London, all paid, the concert will be in two months, don't wait to participate at the

wait to participate at the last minute, call now!

Are you ready for this?

Oh my God!!! I couldn't believe it, they were giving away two tickets, I had to get them any way I could,

I grabbed my cell phone and started calling the number that kept repeating, but just as I was calling someone surprised me from behind.

but just as I was calling someone surprised me from behind.

-Hey," he jumped on me to give me a hug. I felt a sting right where my wound was, but I didn't

I felt a sting right where my wound was, but I didn't complain, at least not out loud.

-Don't fuck!!!" my heart almost jumped out of my chest in shock.

-What a vocabulary, is that how you were educated," said Carla mocking.

-No, but I learned it from you," I teased her and made a sign that I was sending her a kiss, as a sign of peace.

as a sign of peace.

-What were you doing?" she ignored what I said.

-How did you get in?" Now I ignored what she was saying to me.

-Oh yes, your mom let me in.

It was strange that mom was home, since all this time she was out practically all day.

the whole day.

-So, what were you doing?" the redhead repeated again.

-Oh nothing," I cut off the call at that very moment, if I told him, he would start bothering me and that was the last thing I wanted.

was the last thing I wanted.

-It didn't seem like nothing- he frowned- I saw you getting excited about something, I'm sure it was about that snake, right?

that snake, wasn't it?

This girl sure knows me well.

-Hey, the snake here is you," I was trying to defend my favorite person in this world.

She tapped me on the shoulder and we started laughing. To tell you the truth I didn't think it was a bad idea to mention it, but I didn't lose anything.

I didn't think it was a bad idea to mention it, but I still didn't lose anything by trying.

-Yeah, I'll enter a contest for a concert of your favorite 'snake'," he started laughing, "and if I win, I was wondering if you'd come to the concert.

and if I win, I was wondering if you would come with me, since it's for two people.

Carla remained silent thinking about the proposal he had just made her.

-I don't think so," she said without hesitation. He didn't think about it for a second.

-Oh please, it will be a trip to London completely free. Besides, this way we can get to know her,

both you and me.

-To meet your snake, no way," he laughed falsely.

-I wasn't talking about her -I looked at her mischievously- but if you don't want to....

-So? ahh, your girlfriend?

-Hey, we're still nothing

-Please Tyler, I can tell you're dying for her.

-So, what do you say? -I ignore what she said.

-I don't know, I'll think about it," he begged.

-Okay, I'll give you until the winners of the contest come out.

I picked up my cell phone again and called the radio station, now I was in the contest. Just

It would just be a matter of waiting and praying to life that those two tickets would already have our names

inscribed on them, at least mine, which is what mattered the most even though Carla did not accept my if i could get someone else at the last minute, who could turn down a trip to the other side of the world with practically all expenses who could turn down a trip to the other side of the world with practically all expenses covered? I couldn't do it.