The Inevitable Evidence

6.

PDV Harmony

2pm, Afternoon.

The physics class passes slowly when I turn my gaze to the clock before plunging it back into my course. Eidan, who is next to me, strives to take the course as he can, even though he has a physicist father, he hates this matter. He lets go of his course to look at me, feeling that Iam doing it before I smile that I givehim back. Iget back into my notes while I wait for the time to pass. The teacher explains that we will start TP in a short time and therefore that we will have to start to get more involved in chemistry and that he will be the duo, so I hope to be with Eidan and I just have to give him a look to know that he thinks the same thing as me and we end up laughing discreetly.

The bell is finally ringing. My friend and I are rushing to put our things away. The rest of the group has to wait for us in front of the stadium, as the boys decided last night so they can do some shoots this afternoon while we girls will go to the mall to spend some time together. Once outside, Emilio is alone at the bottom of the stairs. When I reached his height, I swear I saw Eidan wink at him before leaving me alone with him, you are waiting nothing to wait for dirty traitor.

Emilio doesn't know where to put himself, he scratches the back of his head and doesn't know what to tell me. I cross my arms and wait for him to deign to start talking, while getting impatient because I don't just have to do that.

"Well, I'm not going to wait fifteen years, what do you want from me?

-      I want you to let me explain.

-      No need, Jaison has already told me everything. I say with detachment, looking in my bag for my car keys.

-      So, you know all along and you leave me like a jerk! Are you serious?

-      Yes. But I didn't have a minute to ask myself and think about it, plus this whole thing is eating away at me. I'm just tired of it.

-      That's not a reason Harmony. I think we're dating, don't we? So, I may have taken advantage of the situation to hit him but you know I wanted to separate Jaison and Tobias at the base. Does he explain to me rather coldly.

I understand what he wants to tell me and I don't like it when we argue like that. Normally, I would have asked him directly for an explanation, but not this time. I don't want Damian in my life anymore and know that he always harbours hatred for him makes me lose the petals, I pass over it but he can not and that's what annoys me the most.

-      You did the right thing but Damian was just waiting for that and it's not in your mentality to give back the blows. I say as I approach him. You know he jumped at the chance to hit you. I kept going, stroking his wound. And you went headlong and gave him what he wanted. Do I end by saying by taking my hand off.

-      But Harmony...

-      No Emilio. Yes, we are together but now I do not have the strength to debate with you. I say as I walk away.

-      And when then? When are we going to stop taking the lead for your ex! "He yells at me as I began to reach Melora and the others.

-      When you stop playing as stupid as you can when it comes to him. I was pestering him by looking at him badly while turning my heels."

I'm tired of it, two weeks that the altercation took place and I did not have time to have the necessary hindsight, everyone jumps on me and sells me mountains and wonders on the behavior of Emilio but I can't take it anymore. I discussed it with Maïtena that evening but it was especially after the arrival of Jaison at my house that I understood the whole story but I really wanted to be let go of the bunch, Emilio is not a healthy one. I find it touching that he wanted to defend Melora and Jaison but I'm not allowed time to make my own opinion. Of course, I also share the opinion of Auxalia and Laurie when they say that he is a real friend and that he did well but he hit Damian for his personal needs and I can not think properly since, I just need time, it's not too much to ask?! I join my friends and we decide to take my car since Melo was taken by Lia and Lau' by his mother this morning.

**

PDV Melora

In the car, we talk about how we're going to dress and decide to go to the stores before Harmony drops us off at home so we can get ready. Laurie found a few things in a thrift store including a nice off-white long coat and Harmony found red vinyl-style boots. As for me, I just needed a black pencil for the eyes so we went to Sephora. We still have some time so we decided to stop by Starbucks to sit down and chat a bit. During the conversation, Harmony doesn't talk much and I think she takes this little time with us, calm and rested, to think about all that has happened with Emilio so Laurie and I leave her in her corner while remaining benevolent. A few minutes later, we take back the car.

I occasionally glance at Harmony but she doesn't let me seem, I'll talkto herlater, I'd rather leave her alone. Mymy drops Off Laurie and then I tell her later that I'm here if she ever needs to talk to me, she only addresses me with a smile and leaves.

Once at home, I turn off the alarm, put away my thermos and take off my sneakers that I put in the shoe closet. I feel a little sore so I prepare a hot chocolate and call my mother directly, who picks up at the end of a ringtone.

"Holà Mom, are you, all right?

-      Yes, and you, darling? Did your day go well?

Hearing his voice does me the greatest good. I wish she was the... I've always been used to telling her everything so I can't wait for her to come home so I can confide in her. After what I just learned from Jaison, I would have liked to snuggle up in his arms.

-      Yes, I'll have to tell you a few things, but don't worry.

-      All right, darling. But are you okay? She asks me with a hint of concern that I easily guess in her voice.

-      Yes, mamà. How's it going for Dad? I say by diverting the discussion.

-      Oh well, you know, he still managed to get the construction site, he's in a meeting there soI'm walking around a little bit. She tells me with what I can surely guess from the bags full of hands.

-      Okay it's great then!! I smile, the phone stuck to my ear. What were you doing before you called me?

-      I just got home and I made a hot chocolate.

-      Little trouble, darling?

-      Don't worry, I'll tell you everything tomorrow night, Mamà. 

-      Okay, what’s scheduled for tonight? She asksme, defeated.

-      There's a party at the home of a new guy from the football team, Niall, and he invited me and the usual band.

-      All right, especially you're careful. I trust you. See you tomorrow.

-      Promise Mom don't worry, you can. I love you tomorrow.

-      I love you too my chip."

During our phone conversation, I hold back my tears. There's no point in alarming him... My mother and I are very porches, she knows everything about me and my life and accompanies me in any of my choices. She is the best of moms and our complicity is something I cherish more than anything, she is my ray of sunshine. He always listens to me and supports me as best she can.

I blow and put my phone on the island. I open the fridge and pull out a pingui kinder that I decide to eat in front of a Netflix series, "Elite"   with my hot cup.

**

While I'm in all my states during the scene where we learn how and why Samuel, my favorite character, disappeared, my phone pulls me out of this scene and I pause to yell at the one who bothered me. I see that it is Auxalia and I open his message so I hold back from yelling at her.

Lia: Giiiiiiirl! How are you dressing tonight? 

Me: No idea, I haven't even set foot in my room since Mymy dropped me off

Lia: Are you serious? You haven't seen the time or what??!

I turn my head to the clock in the living room and find that it is 6pm. My God I was so engrossed in the series that I didn't see the hours paraded. Or rather by Samuel...

Me: Damn, but you're saving me here!!! I don't know, I don't know.

While answering him, I climb the stairs in fury having already turned off the TV.

Lia: I'm sure you were immersed in Elite!

Me: Even not true!!

Lia: Yeah, yeah that's it!

Lia:  Well, are you ready to help me now?

Me:  Well, it depends for your outfit, you want to please someone especially hehe?

Lia:  Melo... I won't tell you anything, it's missed! 

Me:  But how can I help you then?

Lia: Melora...

Me:  Okay, I'd wait for you to tell me about it but I think you should wear your new denim shirt with your black skater skirt. By unbuttoning two buttons from the top!! 

Lia:  Oh, but you!! Well, it's working!

Lia: Do you want me to help you?

Me:  Yes please, I have no idea what I can put.

Lia:  Take out the blue lace bodysuit.

Me:  Safe?

Lia:  Sure! To every beautiful kid! See you at 7:00 in front of your house. ❤

I throw my phone on my bed and rush into my bathroom to wash myself. Once I take my shower, I dry my body by wrapping a towel around me and I put my hair in another. I position myself in front of my mirror by activating my Bluetooth speaker and launch my playlist. A sound of Hannah Montana comes out and I start to sway while taking underwear in my furniture. I come out a flesh-colored set since I intend to put the bodysuit that my best friend advised me and which is therefore entirely in midnight blue lace.

I dry my hair while singing loudly.

« You can change your hair and you can change your clothes You can change your mind that’s just the way it goes… »

Once my hair is dry, I plug in my curling iron and apply a product to protect my hair. While waiting for it to dry, I apply my moisturizer and start making up. I decide not to do too much, I get a little more charged complexion than usual but do not make my eyes, I simply apply mascara and for my lips, I opt for a dark matte lipstick with blue highlights from Sephora. I look in the mirror satisfied with my makeup and smile. My looping iron is now operational and I make multiple loops. Once this step is over, I put on the deodorant and select my perfume.

I come out of the bathroom looking at the time. 6:50 p.m. 

I have 10 minutes to get dressed, it's doable. I'm the fastest in the group, so I don't have to worry. I run to my dressing room while dancing since the music still resonates. I pull my blue bodysuit from my drawer and put it down because it doesn't open and pays attention to my hair. I then select a mom jean filled with holes and make a hem at the bottom. In an umpteenth drawer, I look for my little bag that I find so I can put my phone, keys, lipstick and ID if needed.

I'm finally ready and it's 6:57. I'm scrambling to turn off my enclosure. Last check in front of my mirror that sits in my room. I look at myself, valid and grab my bag in which I slip my phone by sending a message to Jaison to get me a jacket. I rush down and open the closet in the lobby to take my midnight blue platform heels reminiscent of the color of my top.

Auxalia honks when I finish tying my heels, perfect timing. I turn off and lower all the blinds thanks to the remote control in the entrance and go out with my bag on the shoulder. However, I take the time to write a note for my parents when they return tomorrow. I lock and walk down the driveway to get intoAuxalia'scar. I get up behind Mymy, who is already in the car and once attached tells our driver that she can start. During the journey, I pull my phone out when I saw that Jaison had responded favorably.

"Melo, what is your perfume? Asks Harmony who turns to look at me. Besides, I'm completely validating your darling outfit! This bodysuit is beautiful! She ends smiling at me. 

-      It's the Gucci Guilthy, my dad bought it from me when he was on the move in New York. And thank you darling, but I'm sure you're as well dressed as I am! I answered him with a wink.

-      Well, at least since you've been in the car its stink. Rigole Lia to annoy me.

-      Gneugneugneu. 

-      Well, we're coming to Laulau's, I hope she's ready.

-      At worst it's not that bad, if you do not arrive hyper on time. I said, looking out the window.

Our friend is ready and waiting for us in front of her house, on the sidewalk to prevent Auxalia from moving further. She's gorgeous, she's wearing the same skater skirt I suggested to Lia and she put on a white-collared top with her eternal black platform boots.

-      hi!!! She throws when she gets in the car.

-      You look beautiful! We all exclaim once she sits in the seat next to me.

-      Aaaaaaah stop!!!! She answers by blushing. Starts!"

**

PDV Jaison, 

A few hours earlier.

I see in the distance Emilio talking with Harmony, I hope she's not going to be too him.

A few days ago, I decided by bringing Laurie back to Mymy's house so that I could explain to him what happened since Lio could not place one. On the way, Lau' asked me questions because it concerns her best friend. She didn't really react but I felt she was holding back, she always had a self-control that I admire, but signs betrayed her like her leg that kept moving or even her hands shaking. She just thanked me and that we should stop talking about him, stop leaving him a place in our lives and that we deserved better. She's just tired of it being bad because of him. I put my hand on his thigh while I was driving and we didn't need to say more.

When we got to Harmony's house, she was surprised to see us. She let us in and listened to me without giving me her opinion on the subject, surely still at Emilio. We also left quickly and Laurie thanked me for bringing her home and taking care of Melora.

I come back to earth when Emilio comes back to us, head down.

"What did she say to you then? Ask Driss by placing his hand on the shoulder of the concerned. 

-      That Jai' had told him everything.  However, I do not understand, she is contradictory because she tells me that she understood why I fired back and that it was just my reaction but then she tells me the opposite ...

I see him really distressed and saddened and it doesn't look like Lio. These two guys exert a hold on us that annoys me.

-      I think you need to give him time to make his own opinion. After all, we haven't given him much respite since then. Exposes Eidan, and we look at him to tell him that we agree with him.

-      These guys are putting pressure on us, it's amazing and it's starting to run me on the bean seriously. Says Driss coldly, guessing my thoughts. We can't go on like this! It is true what, Tobias became what he wanted now he no longer exists for me especially after his remarks towards Melora. As for Damian, he’s just a dark jerk and he doesn't deserve to ruin your relationship with Mymy again so tonight you do whatever but you're coming to terms with her! Explodes Driss, nerve-cutting and frowning.  

He's right. Now Tobias is just a memory. I have to move on without worrying about him. He will remain my best friend no matter what and I think that for my part, if something happens to him, I would not move a finger. I've reached my limit. And Damian, I prefer not to judge him by these actions because in my opinion, he has a good background despite everything, and their story is none of my business, I'm just here to support my buddy.

-      Emilio. My friend raises his head towards me when I speak. Damian doesn’t have to occupy your thoughts as much anymore. You're overdoing it, stop. He doesn't deserve as much attention from you. I think you're too low at his level and it's not the Emilio I know, Harmony right on one point you're not him and you never will be, you're better than him and you have to understand it. I say shut up. 

-      Thank you Jaison...

-      No problem! Now, I suggest that we go to my house to play football and go to Niall’s together. Did I propose when I received a message from Melora informing me of the address of it.

-      It's working! We're going to meet at your place, man! Lance Driss, always up for a football. 

-      Okay, only if you get some beers out! Adds Eidan.

-      It's not knowing me, let's see! I answered, not taking the shoulders of Lio who smiled at me before yelling at me because I rub his skull with my fist.

-      Stop this, damn you're boring!!!

-      Well, you two, stop and go to the cars! We're yelling Driss, all the way out."

I'm exchanging a look with Emilio. He nods with the same thought of me. Under Eidan's complicit gaze, we run straight at Driss. I make him a hook-patte and as agreed he does not fall accustomed but my sidekick throws his water on him. Without following a chase between the cars mix with our laughter and insults from Driss.

**

PDV External

8pm.

A 4x4 walks past the gate of the closed residence from their acquaintance's home. The four girls in the car are captivated by the beauty of the place, they did not expect to fall here. Once in front of the huge gate, the driver lowers her window and announces that she is invited to Niall Santiago's house. The security guard in the cabin asks for a name and the girl states that of her best friend: Melora Wheeler. The security guard looks on the list and presses the button that raises the barrier.

The girl restarts and the security guard tell her that it is left at the bottom, she thanks him and takes the direction he told her but telling her that another car should arrive and announced the same name, he twists her with a slight smile that this car has already passed and that she told him exactly the same thing. The girls in the 4x4 laugh and leave for good.

As the blonde drives, she and her friends hear screams and music. When she falls in front of Niall's house, they are stunned. The house is on the edge of a private jetty that is easily distinguished and the house is imposing like all those of the private residence.

Auxalia parks and her friends get off the cockpit once it parks and stops. They exchange a look and close the doors. Melora can finally see Harmony's outfit, black and white striped pants with a white top with her eternal denim jacket and white patent heeled ankle boots, from the real spitting Mymy. She exchanges an accomplice look with her that understands her and thanks her by taking her arm. She also finds that her best friend listened to her for the outfit except that she put on sneakers which makes the band laugh as she contrasts with others who wear heels.

They advance towards the entrance of the house and Laurie rings. Niall opens the door, delighted to see them and welcomes them by asking them to do as they do at home and asking them not to breakanything, he even puts a kiss on their cheek. The only word they can get out of their mouths is a vulgar "don't worry" because they are really surprised by the beauty of the dwelling and its setting. There are, moreover, a lot of people, and the kitchen is crowded with guys drinking beer next to the can. In the living room, there is no sofa presence since they are outside and people are sitting on it, the host has surely done this because in the room there is a large dance floor where besides a lot of couple’s dance and fidget.

They start looking for their friends, whom they are not close to finding seen the world but they manage to make their way out. Once out, the garden is huge as is the pool on their right where there are students laughing and jumping. On the other side, they notice groups spaced everywhere, smoking, drinking, laughing and even playing games such as bottle, truth action and even heading or not heading.

Melora, among her friends, continues her search but stumbles upon blue eyes. Again, and again the same cyaneyes. She feels unable to look away, this look attracts her irretrievably, she feels beautiful when this look lands on her to detail her outfit and she takes to do the same; He is dressed in black skinny jeans highlighting his legs and a white shirt revealing the bare minimum, that is, the beginning of a tattoo on the top of the pectorals, he is to die for. When she looks up, their eyes meet again.

He sips a sip in his glass while looking at it, so beautiful and so attractive to him. He can't undo his lookat her. She completely hypnotizes him and it feels like an open book for her. He has this feeling that she controls him and feel her heart beat scares him yet it is impossible for him to think to leave the look of the pretty brunette. And especially not with this outfit as sexy as offbeat. He has god only for her, whereas months ago he would never think of looking at her like that one day or even having that closeness to her and he does not regret it.

A friend of Melora, Laurie, follows her gaze, she knew it would happen again, knowing everything that could have happened between them. She finds herself thrown into the same situation, going back a month ago, finding the same looks that they had exchanged and which cannot deceive.

Flashback

We've been with Melora's family for almost a month and this is the first time she's been out without me. I watch Melora prepare, I'm lying on the bed and I tell her that it’s a bad idea to go out with him tonight, she doesn't listen to me as usual. After that, what's going to happen? If it turns out, she'll have a great evening in her company and can be forgotten for the time of a night the one I hate, which made her lose confidence and that has made her suffer for far too long. But was it the right one? After all, he made a dear friend suffer to us and she is also the friend of the one she must forget... I do not want to get it back with the spoon yet in the bottom of me, I feel that it will not be done anymore and especially not by him.

This morning when she came to tell me that she had seen him and that he had offered to go out tonight, I was skeptical but happy in the background. She explained their discussion to me and that she had stood up to him several times and that she felt something indescribable between them.  I then told her to be careful but that she should go so that she had no regrets as I have been insisting on telling her for years now. She is my best friend and it is my duty to support her and push her into the unknown if I think it may be good for her, hoping not to be mistaken of course!

Once dressed and ready, she’s gorgeous. She made it simple: a simple yellow crop top that shows her tan - for once - and reveals her weight loss, a white high-waisted short completes the outfit and she puts her sunglasses on the top of her skull. I can see that she did   not wear makeup and that she put only strawberry labello on her lips. She's f*****g beautiful. I step forward and take her in my arms, a smile adorns her beautiful face with her little cheeks all big. I take my perfume, take his wrists and put it on and then do the same with his neck by slipping "like that I would be with you" with a wink.

She comes down taking her phone which is in charge and her white shoulder bag with her wallet inside. I follow her up the stairs while she runs to put on her white wedge sandals and give her mother a quick kiss. We knock on the door and I'll open up when I find out his appointment, all smiles and smells good, - he had better be this con-He wears a blue short-sleeved shirt and denim shorts with sneakers matching his shirt. He smiles at me; I give him back without much conviction and makes him understand that at the slightest misstep I gut him. Melo arrives quickly and stops.

Their eyes are inked into each other and I really feel too much. Brett's look at my best friend disarms me just like her, it's like I don't recognize the guy in front of me. My best friend is in the same state and I decide to break this exchange by pushing her out of the house and asking them not to do anything stupid, always impressed by this game of look.

Flashback end