Fun at the Bowling (S1 Ep.19-2)

The shyness between them was notorious. Neither Joan nor Richard opened their mouth, on their own initiative, during the trip. Regardless of my subtle attempts to create an issue, were waiting for each other to see who would respond first.

When we got to the Park Richard made a gesture a bit impressive, in two senses. Got out of the car and quickly stood next to Joan’s door. Opening it, held out his hand to help her out, like a perfect gentleman. Something had changed… What really surprised me was the fact that he was a little too fast to get to the other side. It was dark and no one was looking at what I just witness, but I saw what I saw... In a blink of an eye, he went from one side to the other. "Does he have the same ability that Mikhael… No, it can't be! I thought he was the sixth guardian!? Could it be that the reason which for Joan’s attitude changes near him! But why didn't she say anything?!"

At each point I was justifying with new reasons the separation between Joan and Richard. If I thought too much on the subject would get sidetracked from the issue, but it was inevitable, there seemed to be, always, something new to be discovered when Joan is involved. 

While Miguel was finishing parking and Charlie removing the ignition key, I get out of the car, closed the door and stayed close to them, waiting for the others, without commenting anything. Despite the scarcity of words, both seemed more relaxed.

Richard is so polite, seems to be a sweet boy and he knows who we are, clearly. Joan, recovered her memories of her past lives - I don't understand this part, I don't know how much does she remember, but, definitely, she remembered him - any other girl who was courted by Richard would be rendered to his charms, but Joan doesn’t give in.

There is, however, one thing that I notice, his posture is rigid like Mikhael, what took me to think, they probably were created together and, therefore, he knows her since they were little. Whatever's between them, whatever the secret that keeps them apart, I believe that time will break this barrier.

All together, we went to the Bowling Alley. After each has collected its own pair of shoes for the game, we positioned ourselves at our home track, and while the boys went to get drinks for everyone, we planned our strategy. We have one more element, but we know how good are the guys in this game. Our chances are remote, but won't make it easy on them.

It was a wonderful evening passed between joy, friends and romance. Dianne and Mario do not hide their dating anymore, she spoke with Sofie and realized that never had happened nothing romantic between them. Charlie kept the complicity with Sofie. Joan and Richard, albeit with some embarrassment, remained closer to each other, there were some exchanges of looks more in love and with the achievement of victory for the boys, Joan did not prevent herself to give him a hug of congratulations, Richard was admired, sketched a shy smile of satisfaction, but not disposed of his rigid posture. I think that Joan let herself go in the midst of euphoria.

The boys won, it's true! However, we were not sad because our competition is in the game. Handed a voucher to each of them, to which they responded with a weird dance of victory, but it was very funny to see. Tomorrow we celebrate all together, today they deserve to feel the taste of their victory. They were only four to five of us and still had more points. Richard dominated the game completely with his strikes. What got me thinking "I wonder if time makes them stronger?"

The evening was coming to an end, but gave us a very good time to relax, so to speak. I tried, however, with my thoughts full is not easy. Putting my problems and concerns aside, I can't help but be worried about Charlie, I don't know how to tell him what I found out. For the other side is Sofie, how did she meet that boy?! Meets with him secretly, because her mother would never allow such. For her words "would distract her from the studies and from the objectives proposed. She must be in the need to vent, why didn't she tell us?!

With the shoes hand over we followed to the parking lot. Now our paths would be different and by such the girls and I'd go with Charlie. In farewell, Richard gave a kiss on the cheek to Joan. His shyness was lovely, as much as the pink in her cheeks. And with an "until tomorrow" each entered a different car. Would be in front of our eyes a fresh start to their love story?!