Chapter 9 9

During the days, they saw them quite often, giving more stability to the love which they lived. On some nights, Jan went to the house of Sofia, with no concern and only with the intention of love, because everything was a delicious moment in your life. He had never felt so happy like those days when he and Sofia were together. That was all for it: to love and be loved the way it is. That meant a lot to him.

But during that time, there were some errors, which until then were not as serious as well as the day when Melissa called Jan, asking him to come to your house, why there had been more a problem of those who only know him to understand. But in time, he invented an excuse, saying he was very busy. He no longer leaves much to Melissa's house. He only wished to go to her after three weeks that he had declined an invitation to an exit from it. Arriving to the home of Melissa, Jan invented a series of excuses, telling all the impediments that prevented his coming there. At no time did he even touch the subject of his relationship with Sofia. But that did not sound as true for Melissa. She felt that Jan was too alienated, too much of it away. Until in a moment of conversation, she decided to ask.

"Jan, you did not come here these days because of Sophia?"-She said in firm tone.

"No, not why. I told you the reasons. None of this was because of her. "Jan said, a little nervous.

"This does not smell true. You're so because of Sofia? Can tell me there is no reason to fear. "-Once again she was firm in his words.

Hear a tense silence, where one side wanted to hear the other dumb avoid. But someone had to give. And the side which gave more avoided.

"Yes, yes, it was because of her. Excuse me for lying. Just wanted to keep it more secure, something that nobody found out. "

Melissa was very sad inside, but even so, I managed to hide everything, and spoke to Jan.

"Jan, I do not like to spoil loves, but she is much older than you", she soon picked up firmly in their hands; "You'll find someone else the same age. She is much older and not stays forever with you. She must have a thousand goals in life, and I'm sorry to say, this is what you live for a while. "

Jan soon came off the hands of Melissa, and said.

"Melissa, there is nothing in this world that make me say that I should not love Sofia. She loves me, and I love her the same way. We connect and it makes me happy. And I believe in the power of love. I have faith in it. "

Hear more of a quiet period, only a little shorter. And Melissa said.

"Okay, anyway, but remember, the consequences are yours. Everything that happens in this love among you will be good or bad for you. She is not guilty of anything. Only you will bear the pain or give him she loves. "

The air was sadder. Jan was little sensitive to that. Melissa was so much more than that. She became almost fragile, almost crying with pain. But in between, there was great strength from her, causing her to not cry in front of Jan. He hugged her, as the last time: no sincerity. Soon he was gone, without even looking back. Melissa was still there on the sofa in his house sitting, and it does not even look at him. Jan chose to forget all what she had said. Those things were not so convincing in that moment that her heart was happy. But little did he know that another heart, and the nearest was sad, hurt by not being matched by a little someone who understood their pain and needs.

 

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The days were normal. Jan did his normal routine of every day, without any problem rebounded. And in the midst of this 'routine' visits had the house of Sofia. Everything was within standards. But in a week, everything changed. On Monday, after arriving to school, Jan did not see Sofia. It was the day of his class, and it sounded strange to him because she was always punctual in their commitments. The day before Jan had spoken with her by phone, and since Friday afternoon they had not seen because of a trip she made to another city, where there would be an educational conference for teachers. She said she would give time for class Monday. He even thought that she might be late after that unexpected, but after two hours, he defined it as a counter time she must have had. 'I think the flight was delayed, or she could not go back in time, "thought Jan.

On reaching home, Jan has tried to call Sofia, but without success. The phone always falls in the voice box, leaving worried about what could have happened to her. After three hours of failed attempts she finally answered the phone.

"Love, it was getting worried, you almost did not answer this phone."-He said with a sense of relief.

"Calm mea love, I'm fine. Soon I'll be back. "Sofia said, reassuring things.

"But you're still in town? Why you missed the class? "

"Calm down, I'll tell you what happened. Happened that my flight was delayed the night and we would embark in the morning. Except that we did not embark because of rain. And there it was. "

"Oh, okay, it was something I was imagining. But what time will you return? "

"At seven o'clock in the evening. But if you want to come see me, come only tomorrow, okay? "

"All my great love. Care, and good luck. I love you more. "

"Thank you my love. I love you even more. Kisses. "

After connecting, Jan became calmer. It was all he needed at that time.

The next day, Jan woke happy, eager to see Sofia soon the night. The day went slower than he imagined. Every minute not spent, it was a multitude which insisted on staying. The minutes seemed like hours. The hours seemed almost days. During the four hours he was in school, the cold sweat dripping from his hands, even if he did not make the least effort. When the class was finally over, he was relieved. There were a few cons back home, as the delay of the bus. After that, the arrival at his house had an air of greater relief. Now it was time to go wait for the house of Sofia. And that day, the time seemed to be his enemy. He was on the internet, got a little home, read, watched TV, and no time pass. Were still three in the afternoon, and the more he looked at his watch, the more time it became an eyesore, an enemy of his own will.

The hours continued to pass slowly. More were still six hours, and seven he would go to her house. He had his normal clothes, but not as sloppy as could be. But the most frustrating was to come. The phone rings. It was her warning that he could not go to his house, emerged as a compromise at the last minute. He was very upset by all the hopes have been jaded by a sudden commitment of Sofia. He even pretended that, but was evident in his posture. Before hanging up, she said he could come on Wednesday or Thursday, because on Tuesday would not be possible.

Once off the phone, he tried to forget everything once. "It was a time, there is no problem, 'he thought. Already conforming, Jan decided to make his final collegiate affairs. It was something that could distract him a little more, beyond your computer, which he preferred to use more that day. Standing still be good, but would be insufficient for the young at heart and love Jan.

The next day there was not excited. Or rather, everything was equal, as in times of loneliness. And time? This was unimportant to him. The sadness did not appear much. Only when he was stopped on a short hiatus to doze off or even stop in time. Neither school activities or the computer, not even the game of football that was that day among his classmates cheered. Everything went like this: dull. That day was meant to be forgotten.

On Wednesday, he became more animated, lively, smiling. A teacher who was teaching that day realized that enthusiasm of Jan, and spoke.

"You're more excited today or is it just me Jan?" - Said the professor.

Some snickers of derision rang in the room, but even so Jan said.

"No teacher. Only print your own. "- He said with a smile disguising shame.

Then a wag of the back of the room said:

"This is love teacher. I do not doubt anything. "- Ironic giggle sounded louder in the room.

He got a little cramped, but the teacher soon glimpsed the game, returning to the seriousness of the lesson.

Jan was a little more controlled, despite the anxiety, and so the time went into its normal speed.

Back home, he did what he always does usual. Nothing unusual. The night comes and he goes home in Sofia. All was love. Fondling, hugging, kissing, stuff a couple of boyfriends.

At one point, Sophie had to answer the phone. In this interval, Jan saw the chair in the room a blue shirt, the color purple pinstripes. He went to the chair, grabbed his shirt, and felt a wild smell, sound, which was not characteristic of her. He was trying to recognize where it came from that smell. Smelt, smelled, and did not recognize. Until he hears a noise. Sofia shows up, and they look at each other uneasily. Jan, slowly, let the shirt in the same place where she was. Scratching his head, and without it how to react, he said.

"Excuse me. It was my curiosity. "- Even timid, shy, the words rang in the room echoes like a cave. She just made the gesture of calling him back to bed. It was dry but inviting for the moment. Everything came back as it was. Jan chose to forget that. But after the meeting, he remembered the shirt that smells heavy. It began to intrigue him, as if some pin troubled him.

This persisted throughout the day. He could disguise it, but inside nothing was denied. A suspicion began to hover in the air. And Jan was not enjoying it. Still, he did not want to say anything, because Sophia might be upset. This fear prevented him know the truth.

That day, he went to Melissa's house without warning - there. He was surprised, but received no further problems. Melissa became suspicious because it was a long time that Jan did not show up in your home. But it eventually became a certainty, because Jan told what happened.

"Hey Jan, if you love, trust. But arch with the consequences and problems of the relationship of you. This has a risk than you realize. "

He thought, and saw a side of the coin: the side where there is a risk, which was still minimal, but soon you may worsen. Then he spoke.

"I do not know if it'll stick, but I hope she does not get embarrassed."

"She's very mature to be closing for you. Everything has to be clarified so as not to weigh things. Sincerity is key. "

The conversation was not as long as expected. That left Melissa would be, but sad inside. Jan soon gone, giving a tight hug, relieving a bit of sadness Melissa. He had to question his love. Take once for all, that needle poked his mind in recent days.

 

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And in the days following its normal course. Less than Jan, who had not got that question about which I comment to Melissa last few days. During his meeting with Sofia, he touched on the subject, because he gave his fear. He thought she might react badly to their questions and that could bring a concussion in the relationship of the two. And he was pushing with the belly all. Day came, the day passed, and everything was fine without it he touched on the subject. Until one Friday came in his life. The day had been normal, with no unexpected but with enough work. The anxiety was not left out, but it was not a crazy thing as in times past. That day, he wanted to do a little surprise. Before going to his house, he bought a box of heart-shaped chocolates wrapped in red paper with a number of hearts. There he was welcomed with a face of surprise, but soon after the kiss, turned into a radiant smile. He gave the gift, like all love the world. She received him with all kindness, and to open it, was happier than it seemed. She loved winning chocolates. And mostly eat them. Everything went well, and better impossible. But it seems that all the joy was fleeting. When Jan kissed her, it seemed that she did not return the same way. Kisses from Sofia appear dull without that burning as in previous times. This was not a good sign, but even so, Jan was a good time with Sofia. After this meeting, Jan saw more clearly that nothing was so normal. This led to mistrust him rekindle after that encounter. Everything seemed stranger than before. The shirt with the male odor, kisses lifeless, and the sudden change of mood of Sofia. This intrigued him more than he thought such suspicions. He would have this wound, because it could be bigger every day he left the matter for another time (or day). He reflected much in the days following the meeting. That could be painful, but would not be touched to cause more serious consequences. He still had the desire to talk to Melissa to help you do this, but chose not to talk because it could indeed be solved by it. If anything he feared, would then have to solve everything alone. If you smile, smile alone would. If you cry, cry quietly, hanging on his own pain.

The day of truth arrives. He is apprehensive, but not as uncontrollable as it seemed. Everything could be decided today. At the end of that day, he would smile or cry. That day seemed to be a kind of game, the most important of his life. The day was not smooth, but not as worrisome as well, because there would be many school activities that would distract him a little of that moment was to come. But at the time of the night, worries begin to appear. At six in the evening it seemed that the night would be long. Seven seemed to not come. He could not wait to know everything that was happening to strangers, and that the days will be left with many doubts. And after much agonizing wait, he decided to go to the house of Sofia. Jan could not wait to hear the whole truth. Everything could have consequences good or bad, because bad things were.

He rings the bell. Sofia meets surprise. She did not expect him to come that day, but still let him enter. He just kissed her on the cheek and his return shortly after. They enter the room without saying a word, and sat at the table. By the expression on the face of Jan, Sophie knew what was coming. It would not be a surprise for her.

After a while speechless, Jan decided to speak.

"I came here because you really feel there's something wrong between us." - Jan said with a soft voice. And then he asks - "I want to know what's going on with you? What happened? "

Sofia lifts her head up, already preparing for Jan. And the answer he just watched, seeming to predict what she might say.

She lowered her head, gesturing with his head negatively. And immediately got up and said.

"I know it's hard to tell, but I do not feel anything anymore for you."

One hears silence. Jan did not believe what you hear. Outside, he tries to pretend, but inside, his pain and unbearable. And yet Sofia said.

"I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but all I feel now. It started from that trip, when I fell for someone else. It took me reason to try this, until evil was thinking of leaving you, but an hour, sooner or later, you end up realizing that I did not love you more. Excuse me heart. "

That was too strong for Jan. He got up and said.

"I better go. I cannot stand to hear it from you. Excuse me for everything I did. Promise not to cross that door to love you or see you. "

He left sad, heartbroken, weeping, no structure to try to understand everything that happened to him. She cried all sorry. One more is gone from your life.

 The way back was hard to be traversed. The tears kept falling from their eyes. He just tried to forget what an unforgettable moment was. The greatest relief was to reach his home. The doors through which he passed were closed with the anger he felt. And his steps to his room were strong, typical of those that are bad. Already lying in his bed, he was freer to cry as much as he wanted. Cry of his frustration, he avoided thinking. The pain he felt was far greater than anything he could imagine at that time. Everything was bad, and there was something worse than what he was living. That night was beginning to be long, when he decided to call Melissa. Already passed midnight, and Coincidence, Melissa was awake. And he spoke of his subject.

"This all happened to me Melissa. I am very sorry. "- He said, even with the voice of crying.

"Jan, I thought I told you so but you have not heard me." - Melissa spoke gently, but with a deep tone of toughness.

To make matters worse for Jan, she still spoke.

 "I at least cannot support you."

Here’s a silence that soon after it was broken by the doubt Jan.

"Why do not you help me? You're with some other problem? "- He asked.

"No, this is Jan. I am with another love."-And she was enjoying the moment, still spoke his secret - "And I'm sorry to say, but one day, I've been madly in love with you. I tried all the ways you show it, but you did not give me the slightest. I tried other loves me frustrated, I cried, but I found someone who really loved me. You could be with me today, but you went another way. That's life. "

And she hung up, without even saying goodbye. And Jan was sadder still. Two lost loves in one night. That was too much for the fragile heart that humble kid who just wanted to be happy with someone.