Chapter 07

On that starry night, the cold breeze was blowing against my face, the streets gradually became deserted, the parks, squares and places gave an extra contrast to that night.

Tonight I felt confused, things happened that I couldn't understand. I can't remember what happened in the bath, what was that? How am I going to face her now? It's kind of confusing to know that after living with her for so long, I never saw a reaction from her and so today she showed me totally different reactions than what I knew and was used to.

Walking through this night, I can perceive one thing, the silence, the tranquility, and the beauty of a place, is linked to how you see it, to how your eyes are fascinated by every beauty that there is in this world. Sitting on that bench, I remembered when I first metSanegawa-san.

Those were fun days with her, the way shecorava quick to see me approach her, or when she stuttered while trying to talk to me, soon I was a troubled boy someone fell in love with me.

This cliché was something that rarely happened, and it took me by surprise to see that she declared herself to me that day. I'm a little conflicted, because it wasn't just her who declared herself to me, it was her and another one who so far hasn't identified herself and this is leaving me quite confused.

"Ring Ring..."

Suddenly my pocket vibrated and a song started, someone was calling me, but who would call me at this hour? Has my father noticed that I left? Is Julia calling me? Who will be? Curiosity and fear of knowing who was calling me made me consider answering and then the call dropped. I took my cell phone out of my pocket and turned on the screen a missed call from a private number, had a new number different from the usual one called me? Who would it be?

" Ring Ring..."

this number againcalling, who is it? I'm a little scared to answer this call, but I'll answer it soon because it's Dad.

— Daddy. I can explain, I... - I replied already predicting that it was my father, a laugh on the other side interrupted my apology.

— Luckily I'm not your father, Paulo. But it's good to know that you remember your father always. - she replied while laughing.

— Oh, it's just you! What do you want?

— Wow, how cold. I wanted to know something, are you sure you're going to start dating another girl? And your promise, will you let this promise end like this? - she said.

A sigh of sadness was heard after that.

— How do you know that? This promise is only Hanekawa-san and I made.

I replied as agitation raised the pitch of my voice.

— Why are you so excited? Relax, you're too excited, watch your heart.

she replied while smiling and trying to change the subject, it made me curious how she knew about this promise between me and Hanekawa-san.

— You're not going to tell me who you are, are you? This suspense is making me very curious and confused.

A chuckle was heard on the other end, was she having fun with this? What did she want with all this suspense?

— I'm a little disappointed, you weren't able to remember me until now? I'm very disappointed in you though, let's keep playing and let's see if you remember who I am.

After saying that she hung up without letting me answer, I looked at the clock and it was too late and when I arrived at the destination, she was gone. It took me too long and I didn't make it in time to see theSanegawa-san.

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I'm going to go home and quit for today, I'm going to apologize to her tomorrow, finals are coming up, I'm scared I'm going to fail, Dad told me I'd be grounded without my cell phone or my games for 2 months just studying. I'll have to make an effort not to fail and I'll have to study straight, I think I'll have to say goodbye to my games soon.

There is a date that makes me very sad which is Valentine's Day, tomorrow is Valentine's Day, according to Japanese tradition girls give boys chocolate as a way of showing their love for him, it's actually a good tradition, in the However, I am sad that it did not happen to me at any time.

Finally, this day has arrived. I'm looking forward to seeing if I get chocolate from anyone, I hope I get at least one from some girl, every year I only get it from my sister, and this year, I'm going to make an effort to get it from some girl.

This morning started out different at school, a sickening air was hovering, could it be love that was infesting the pure air? The bad thing about being single is that you don't get chocolate from anyone and you can't brag that you have a girlfriend because you don't. And this is one of the things that makes me the most angry, I better try to forget about it and keep walking. There are many couples today and many new couples.

— Brother why didn't you wait for me today? I came alone, you were mean today. - said Júlia behind me while throwing me furious looks.

I just ignored her and headed to my closet, today would be mentally tiring and I need to be mentally prepared to endure this day.

— Aizawa-san? - said a voice behind me.

— I heard a voice calling me, who could it be?

After saying that a girl had approached me, I had not recognized it by her voice, but seeing her I recognized it, Rafaela had run to me and was out of breath, she was holding a small bag in her hands, the curiosity to know what it was had taken me .

— Aisawa-san, I wanted to know if everything is fine between us, if what happened that day didn't affect our friendship. - she said breathlessly

— It's okay, nothing has affected our friendship, I'm just sorry for not going to the park yesterday, what you were going to talk to me about was very important?

After I answered, she looked at me with a confused face.

— Aisawa-san, I didn't ask you to go to the park yesterday.Today that I I'm finding you. - she replied.

I was extremely confused, how did this happen then? I got a message from her asking me to come over.

— So, if possible, meet me behind the school at lunch today, please. - she said as she ran back to the room.

After hearing this, I was distracted from reality for a moment, and the school siren brought me back, I was late to go to class.

Break time finally started, I couldn't take the anxiety anymore. what will she say to me? I'm curious so I run to see what the subject is.

That cold breeze that was blowing caressed her beautiful hair, I approached with short steps and stood in front of her, she then looked at me with a flushed face and then smiled.

— I'm glad you answered my request, please accept this, I went out of my way to make it with my own hands. - she said extending her hands and handing me the bag in her hands.

After giving it to me, she ran without waiting for my answer, her shame had reached the limit, when I looked at the contents it was a beautiful box of chocolate very well decorated and it seemed that it had taken a lot of work to make those sweets, I was super happy for the first time to have I won chocolates from a girl, I was super happy with this achievement I ran to my closet to keep the chocolate, when I opened the door, a box had fallen from inside my closet, I crouched down to pick it up and noticed a note attached to a box of bonbons.

"I hope you like the sweets made especially for you, and I put all my love into making them taste good."

There was no sender for this note, but it made me extremely happy because it was one more win I had, there were two girls who handed me chocolate, my happiness no longer fit inside me and at any moment I would reach the limit.

When I got to the end of the last class I went to my house, when I opened the door I noticed Julia standing there as if she was waiting for me.

— Welcome back, onii-chan, today as it's Valentine's Day I'm afraid I didn't get any cuttlefish...

While saying that, her eyes fixed on the boxes in my hands, her happy face turned into a scary face.

— Onii-chan...why...why are you holding these chocolate boxes? Who gave it to you? - she asked holding a box of chocolate in her hands.

— Julia. I can explain, I got these boxes from friends of mine.

After saying that, I noticed that she had tried to pull the boxes of chocolate out of my hands, but I didn't let her.

— Onii-chan, how about we make a trade? You give me those chocolates these girls gave you and you keep your sister's, which she prepared especially just for you? What about? - she said trying again to pull the boxes from my hand.

Julia's attitude had changed, she seemed colder when she saw the other girls' chocolates in my hand, Mom who had heard the voices came to see what it was.

— What is this shouting? she asked as she looked at Julia and me.

— Mom, Onii-chan is cheating on me. He accepted chocolates from other girls. - she said while crying.

Mom looked at my hands and started laughing:

— Oho, so my little one finally became a man and got chocolates from his girlfriend? Or will it be the girlfriends. she said in a sarcastic tone.

— Mom, don't say that. - I replied immediately.

— Well, go take a shower soon to come to dinner your father is already arriving. - she said as she went back to the kitchen.

I went up to my room a bit apprehensively, I waited for Julia to take her shower and only then did I go in, the fear of what had happened the night before made me afraid to go before her again.

This day was completely different from the others, my years dream came true, I got chocolates from other girls besides my sister, I'm so happy.