~Chapter 4~

(Friday)

Yesterday was a good day.

At least it was out of the ordinary.

I hope Tyler is okay.

But...

That phrase from his diary that that idiot read.

Does he really see me like that?

I had not given so much importance to that because I was busy but now, it seems strange to me that he has written that about me.

I wonder what else Tyler sees in me.

I arrived at school and I sat at my desk.

I took the book out of my backpack and started reading.

Hey, I'm finally reading again.

Sonia entered the classroom and sat in her chair.

I ruined everything with her.

I don't think she can forgive me.

Tyler walked in and greeted Sonia.

He followed and sat behind me.

"How are you Josh?" he asked me

"Like never, and you? Nothing happened to you?" I replied

"I'm fine, a few bruises but nothing serious"

"I'm glad, and your parents didn't tell you anything for coming home so late?"

"At first yes, but they calmed down when I told them that i spend the day with you, they still remember you"

"And they hardly even knew me"

"They knew you from me, I always told them everything we did and they said you were my protector, that's why they didn't bother much yesterday"

"Your protector? Well, I don't know anything about that, very barely and I stay alive by myself"

"And you still saved me yesterday"

"Well, I saw someone in distress and I always help in what I can, and when I saw that it was you I knew I had to do something"

"Thanks again, you saved me"

"Don't thank me, I didn't do it because of your thanks"

"Anyway thanks, I don't know where I would be now if you hadn't shown up"

"Probably in a hospital"

"God forbid, I hate hospitals"

"Behind something there is always a story"

The teacher entered.

"I'll tell you later, it's time for classes" he said.

"Good"

(Hours later)

We were leaving school.

"Hey Josh, do you have free time?" asked Tyler

"This time no friend, I have Volleyball practice, maybe tomorrow"

"I can't on weekends, we'll see later when, we'll see you Josh"

"Bye Tyler"

I would have liked to go with him but I have to go to practice, I can't miss another day.

I got to the gym and entered

Sonia was already warming up to start training.

She looks gorgeous.

"Are you ready Josh?" the coach asked me.

"Always"

"Then go and do your job, that's what you're here for"

"To order ma'am"

I sat down and they started to play.

Today has been a very normal day.

I have lived long enough to know that if one day is normal, it is totally abnormal, something is going to happen.

Hours passed and it was time to go.

I had to stay to do my punishment.

The coach called Sonia before she left.

I guess she will tell her something important.

I picked up the balls and started cleaning the court.

I was slipping a little on the floor.

My shoes are not made for this.

I should start wearing tennis shoes to school, we don't even wear uniforms anyway.

Well, I finished everything.

I have the bad habit of saying goodbye even if no one is.

"Bye" I said

I left the gym and headed home.

I just hope Sonia is okay.

(Monday)

It's good to know that nothing weird has happened since last Friday.

Although I'm still waiting for something to happen.

It never hurts to be alert.

I hope something happens at school.

It's been a long time since I saw a school fight.

Again, I got to school before Sonia and Tyler.

I started reading my book and let time go by.

Tyler arrived before Sonia.

How strange, Sonia always arrives before him, will she think about missing again?

"Good morning Josh" Tyler greeted me

"Good morning Ty, did you see Sonia while you were coming here?"

"No, I thought she would be here, like always"

"I don't think she will be absent today, if she wants to have a chance at redemption with the coach."

"I don't think she is missing, I know she won't"

He smiled, why?

"Why? What did you do?" I asked for

"Nothing really, I swear, I just remembered something I did and it made me laugh" he answered, erasing the smile.

"It's fine"

Sonia came in and came directly to me.

"Good morning Josh" she greeted me with a smile.

Wait, what?

"Good morning Sonia, why so smiling?" I replied

"Oh come on, you know why"

I have no idea what she's talking about.

Now I'm going to be with this all day in my head.

(Time after)

It was recess time and me and Tyler were on the playground.

"I keep thinking about Sonia, I wonder what she did over the weekend" I said.

"She looks very happy with you, what did you do this weekend?"

"Nothing, I just stayed home and never went out or talked to anyone, didn't even text her, I thought she would still be mad at me"

"Well ask now, she is coming, i left you alone to talk"

Tyler got up and left.

Sonia came running and hugged me and got up in the air.

"Hey what's up?" I asked for

"Thanks Josh I appreciate it a lot, I owe you everything" she answered squeezing me even more.

"Okay, but can you let me go? Are you taking my breath away"

"I am so grateful to you"

"Yes, but I'm going to pass out, I think this time it is for real"

"I want to squeeze everything out of you"

"You're doing it, I'm sorry Sonia"

I hit her on the back and I let go.

I fell to the ground and was able to support myself with my legs.

"That hurt" she said.

"You didn't let me o /"

She hugged me again and pulled me back.

"I love you so much Josh"

"I love you too Sonia, what the hell is going on?" I replied

"Don't play dumb, you know what you did"

"No, believe me, I don't know what I did, tell me"

"You spoke to the coach about letting me go to the game, thank you very much Josh"

How? I never did that, did I?

"You're welcome Sonia, I guess"

Now I'm forgetful because I don't remember ever doing that.

"I don't know how to thank you Josh"

"You don't have to, after all it's what you wanted right? Sorry for ruining it, I felt terrible about that"

"But you fixed it, I love you Josh"

"So will you go?"

"Yes, we go out this Thursday"

"I'm glad, I'll support you from here, I'll miss you"

"I'll miss you too Josh"

"And how was it with Sarah? Did you already have your date with her?"

"**** you, I'm not going to eat with her yet, maybe I will tomorrow, I'm in the mood"

"I'm glad we can be friends again"

"I never stopped being your friend, I love you too much to leave you, and also I know that you would not last a week without me, with only 2 days you were already dying"

"Yes, it really hurt me that you said that about me, I hated myself"

"Sorry, I got carried away with that moment, I have to go to the bathroom, see you in class Josh"

"See you Sonia"

Tyler approached me with a slightly scary smile.

"What happened?" he asked me

"I think you already know the answer" he replied

"Sure yeah, who do you think talked to the coach?"

"It was you?"

"Sure, I just had to talk to her and move a few strings inside her for her to accept"

"**** you, did you really had sex with her?"

"Just my hand"

It's amazing that he did it, why?

Why did he do it?

"Did you really do it?" asked

"What, talking to her or having sex?"

"The second"

"No, I just told her what you felt about Sonia, she understood immediately and told me that she would, I was the one who asked her to say that you had talked to her"

"I don't know how to thank you, thank you really"

"You do not need to thank me, I knew that you would be happy if Sonia fulfilled her dream, and the only thing that matters to me is that you are happy"

"Hey man I don't know if you do it on purpose but every time you speak you say something gay" I said laughing.

"Oh shut up" he said covering his face.

"We still have classes, come on Ty"

"Okay, but don't ever say it's gay to say I like you a little"

"There it is, that's gay"

"Go to hell"

It's cute even when he's upset.

"How would I do it if I'm already in paradise with you?" I asked approaching his face.

He was surprised and blushed.

I think that's enough to let him know that I like him too.

"Come on, we have class" I said.

(After)

Time to go to practice.

"Josh, wait for me" Sonia said reaching me.

I stopped and waited for her on the sidewalk.

"Me too" I listened to Tyler.

Tyler? What does he want to practice volleyball?

The two of them caught up with me and we started walking together.

"What brings you here Tyler?" Sonia asked.

"Well, I don't know, it just made me want to come and here I am" he replied

"Since when did you two start talking?" I asked for

"In fact since he came to school, only he asked me not to tell you" Sonia replied.

Why?

"And did you know that he still recognized me?" I followed.

"I didn't want to bother you if you didn't recognize me anymore, as was what happened, you didn't recognize me" said Tyler

"But I thought that you didn't recognize me anyway, as you didn't talk to me, I thought that you had also forgotten about me"

"It was my bad, sorry"

"You don't have to feel bad, it was my fault for forgetting you friend"

He blushed and hid his head in his clothes.

"Look what you did, you embarrassed him" said Sonia.

"He is like a little boy" I laughed

"A big boy" Sonia continued.

I love to tease the younger ones.

We got to the gym and went inside.

"Hey girls, they are here, and with a guest, be good to him" said the coach.

"Now what did we do?" I asked for

"A fitting welcome for the kings of the team"

"Then the kings order you to play" said Sonia.

"You heard her, team, to work"

"Come on Tyler, we could talk about something while they play."

"Go"

Tyler sat down and I stood next to the marker.

"0-0 new game, A against B, begin"

"You like it, don't you?" Tyler asked

"What? Being here? I love it"

"No, do you like Sonia?"

"What's that question coming up with?"

"I want to know, if you really wanted her to go to that game, or did you only do it because it is her wish"

"I do it because that was her wish, she wants to go to that game, she would give everything to go, and I would give everything for her to go"

"Then I know, why haven't you proposed to her?"

"I can't, I know she doesn't love me, I know"

"How do you know?"

"She wouldn't see me as someone she wants to be with, nobody does, I'm just a good partner and friend, i could never be more"

"I do not have it very believed, surely you will be able to find someone sooner or later, and that someone you have in front of you, flying like an angel, as you like to say"

"I would like to say the same"

She would never accept me.

I know.

(Wednesday)

Tomorrow Sonia is going to the game, I don't know how long she will be there.

I hope she has a good time.

"Are you okay? You look distracted" Tyler told me.

"I'm thinking that Sonia is leaving tomorrow" I replied

"Really? At the exit, I'll say goodbye to her"

"I hope she has a good time there, it's the least to do from here"

"You will not go?"

"I have to stay, I can't leave school like this, and I would also have to pass all the homework on to her when she get back."

"I understand, come on, we still have school"

"Go"

(Time after)

We were leaving school and I was waiting for Sonia.

"Tyler, aren't you coming today?" I asked for

"I can't today, see you tomorrow Josh"

"See ya"

Sonia came with me.

"You haven't even greeted me today, what's wrong with you?" she told me.

"I'm sorry, I've been thinking about what I'll do in the time that you're not going to be here"

"I'm not leaving yet and you are making plans, it seems like you want me to go"

"I want you to go, you know I do, I wouldn't have talked to the coach, I'm really going to miss you"

"I'll just go away for a few days, you also have my number, we can talk over there"

I want to speak to you in front of you, not with a screen in between.

I want to see your face, feel your hands and hug you like there is no tomorrow.

"It won't be the same" I said.

"Besides, you will have Tyler, use that time to become his best friend again, surely you could use more talk"

"I guess you're right, well it's time to train"

"Sure yeah, let's go"

She went to change her clothes and I went to sit in my chair.

"The other didn't come today huh?" Sarah asked.

"He was busy, why are you interested in him? Do you like him?"

"No, of course not, I just thought that he would be like you, that he would come one day and stay forever"

"He doesn't like sports"

"And he looks very attractive, a good man"

"Didn't you like him?" i laughed

"That I don't like him doesn't stop me from saying he's sexy, he's just like you, you say you like him but you're not gay"

"Where did you get that?"

"Please, the way you look at each other and talk, it's evident that you two like each other"

"Oh come on, another who believes that when two people get along they are a couple, mature"

"If you don't like it, you wouldn't mind me saying it, you discovered yourself"

"Get out of here before I hit you"

"You would not harm a lady"

I got up from my chair and clenched my fist.

She ran back to the court and Sonia came back.

"What happened?" she asked

"She's crazy, it's nothing"

I sat down again and she entered the court.

Let's start with this.

"0-0 New game, start"

Sonia served as usual.

I love seeing her fly before she hits the ball.

She even made me relax the sound of the ball.

Or I just love the sound.

Anyway I love this, it's beautiful.

Too bad I can never be by her side, neither in life nor on the court, I'm made for other things.

"Point for Sarah, Sonia has the ball" I said changing the score.

Sarah and Sonia are the friendly rivalries between the teams, the two seek to outdo themselves and see who beats whom.

Although Sonia always wins.

I love that about her, she always stays on top of everyone, even on top of me.

Sonia is preparing for the serve.

There she goes again, fly my dear angel.

I love how she looks jumping and stretching in the air.

She is so beautiful.

I heard the ball hit but I only have eyes for Sonia.

I heard a metal rod being struck.

"Watch out!" listen to one.

I felt a very strong blow to my face and fell to the floor from the chair.

What happened?

I feel like my eyes are closing.

"Josh! Are you okay?" asked Sonia

"It seems that you gave him the pass as you said, or not Sonia?" Sarah said a bit mischievous.

What?...

(30 minutes later)

What happened?

Did the ball hit me?

Where I am?

This is an infirmary?

Does the gym have an infirmary?

I was lying on a gurney.

I felt a little pressure on the side of the bed.

I got up a bit and used my elbows for support and I saw her.

Sonia was sitting next to me but with her head lying on the side of the bed.

She is so beautiful.

I think she's asleep.

How I would like to caress you right now.

"I would like to tell you how I feel" I said.

I raised my hand over her head.

I want to do it.

"I'm sorry Josh" I heard her say in a low voice.

Damn, is she awake?

"Go ahead, do it, touch me"

She turned her head from hers and saw me.

"Is it okay for me to do it?" I asked for

"Do it, I love you too, as something more than a friend"

For real?

I began to caress her and felt her purr.

Tigers purr?

I do not mind.

"I'm sorry I hit you with the ball," she said.

"Don't worry, it's nothing"

"I wanted to tell you what I felt for a long time but I did not know how you would respond" she continued while caressing her.

"Me too, I was afraid that you would reject me and all of us would go to hell"

"I would never do that, I love you, too"

"Me too, Sonia"

She got on the stretcher and put her body on top of mine and lay with me.

This is too much.

"What? /" I said before she spoke.

"Don't talk, I want to enjoy this before I go"

Me too.

I heard Sarah and another voice approach the room.

"Besides you couldn't do it, I don't think you can" Sarah said.

"You never believe in me, I don't know why I'm with you" said the other girl.

I heard the door open but no one entered.

"Aren't we going in?" the girl asked.

"No, let's leave them, let's go, we have to train" Sarah replied.

Thanks Sarah.

"I love you Josh, since we were kids" said Sonia.

"Me too Sonia, I thought that when the coach left you out of the game I had lost you forever"

"You never lost me, just that I was too proud to apologize for treating you like this"

"It's okay, I should have helped you that time"

"I shouldn't have missed school, it was my fault"

She snuggled her head into the fur of my chest.

"It feels comfortable" she said.

"I know, I'm a fucking pillow walking"

"So be a good pillow and let me sleep"

"To the order"

I think it would be good to sleep too, I'm exhausted.

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