19th Episode – You… I remembre you (S1 Ep.19-1)

The beginning of the evening

Friday, March 7

When we're focused on something, a lot of what's going on around us escapes us. Not because people around us are not important or because what we're doing is more, but because we want so much to please these people, by their value in our life, that we devote the fullest attention to what we're doing so that it is worthy. And in the process, we forget that the present is the most important moment to share...

It's been some time since we're all together in a rehearsal of the girls, without being to work. We decided, then, after school get together in the garage of Sofie. We took the day to rest, so to say. The pause is deserved and we were in lack of a night to relax!

We're two weeks before the fashion show. The girls and the boys have been spending a lot of their free time contributing so that everything is ready on schedule and run by the best, without receiving anything in return and I wanted to surprise them all, to thank for their efforts and dedication to our project. So, as we have the night off and it's Friday, Monic and I thought of a Bowling night to unwind. As we enjoy the challenges between us will be a little competition between girls and boys. To the winners, I bought "Gift Vouchers" valid for lunch or dinner at KoffyBreak. Well, I bought it for all of us, but I'm going to keep that a secret until tomorrow, will be double joy and preserves the competition claw.

During the rehearsal I kept aware of all the details related to Joan and Richard, because I haven't completed my mission and I think it won't be as easy as that. I noticed that Richard does not approach Joan, why I don't understand. Both interact in conversations, speak cordially and despite that, they do not share the same space. It's funny the little things that you notice when you start to pay more attention to detail.

They look with such tenderness to each other. I wonder if I was wrong, too, about they being in love? Would they be family!? No! That little embarrassment when they cross-eyes is not just affection or friendship. But I wonder what prevents them from moving forward?

I wanted to help but didn't know how, because I didn't know what was going on and a part of me was afraid if I went any forward I would be stepping their limits. I know how fragile is the matter respecting the past. Joan is not comfortable with it, because of what she did, it was hard enough to admit it, I could only imagine having to live with that weight. As for the Richard I don't know him that well, in truth, he is reserved and shy with regard to his personal affairs, is Charlie's friend for a while and hung out in the boys usually, but I never heard him talk about family, now I have a suspicion about “why”. Despite the mystery that surrounds them, it is clear that something is going on between them, kept the hope of not being the only one to see how happy they could be together.

There's something else that made me worried. How can I tell Charlie that the girl he'd fallen in love, is in love with another boy!? Who's that boy, is another unanswered question. 

Monic: Hey, Rose.

Rose: Hey... Sorry, I was distracted. - Monic caught me completely off guard. For a moment I got carried away by my thoughts. It was like my body was there, but my mind was in another dimension watching everything. And when she called by my name, tapping me on the shoulder, pulled me back.

Monic: Let's tell them the plans? 

Rose: Of Course! Can you do it?

Monic: Okay! - Turned and caught the attention of those present. – Guys, what do you say to a night of Bowling competition?

Miguel: I'm in.

Sofie: Competition why for? What do you have in mind?

Rose: I bought "Gift Vouchers" for lunch tomorrow at KoffyBreak. The winning team get them.

Charlie: Food!? Count me in.

Dianne: With us too. – Said pointing at herself and Mario.

Rose: Joan? Richard?

Joan: Sure, let's do it.

Richard: Yes, I'd love to.

We grabbed our stuff and went to the cars. Was at the time of the first face of the plan for tonight. 

Rose: Hey, Richard! Come with us! 

Joan looked at me surprised and embarrassed. By the red on her cheeks, was not comfortable with the idea, but the twinkle in her eyes let escape the hidden desire. And the more Richard neared, the redder she got. 

Both entered the car through a different door, each sat next to it, leaving all that space between them. It will be a long journey for these two. ;)