Looking for you

Chapter 4

Alex

Those couple of hours that I spent with professor Wright were the best of my month. Even if I tried to hide as much of my feelings at t he talk. Sure I hid them well I was blushing and laughing...who could think anything from it. Bloodyhell, I need to control the feelings whatever they are…

By the time I get home I was serious again. I started to relax after finishing my homewrok until my mother arrived. I didn't do anything important after, ate dinner had a bath, read one more chapter and then off to bed. I liked my routine.

That night I dreamt of Evelyn Wright.

Her image was still in my mind until I caught a noise at distance...that was my alarm.

Getting up I watched throughout the window and I stood there staring at the moon that was still up in the sky. 5o'clock, I couldn't keep on sleeping any further if I tried. I sigh passing a hand trough my hair.

What am I feeling? She's important for me...why I care for her so much?...I probably should stop thinking and doing all of this.

I arrived around 6:50 attending my first class by 7. Seated on my place, I remembered part of the dream I had, but awhens soon as I did the bell rang, class was about to start. I shook my head keeping those thoughts for other time.

And then she appeared at my sight again. My breathing turned slower whilst I looked at her, my heart beat increased.I gulped as if by doing so I could stop my body's reaction and clear my mind.

She must have felt my sight over because she turned straight at me, when that happened I turned anywhere else but her. Calm yourself, sure you do…

Seconds latter my will abandoned me and my eyes landed on her again. This time, when she caught me I didn't look away, she smiled.

I remained silence in my place, still wondering how I could get nervous when being near her...

"Alex?"

I was dragged out of my thoughts and blinked unwillingly before nseeingoticing her right in front of me. My mouth went dry still I remained calm, or at least physically.

"Uhm...sorry I... I had my mind somewhere else, I wasn't listening. Forgive me, professor" I said looking at her.

"It's all right, Alex. Class is over"

My eyes opened and I frowned thinking that was imposible until I turned around seeing everyone had left for sports class.

"I..." My mouth opened and closed not talking a word as if I was a fish gasping for water.

"Are you alright?" She asked approaching to my desk. My mind was blank.

"You weren't paying attention like you always do"

"I... No, I'm fine” I took a deep breath to calm myself “Sorry, I didn't want it to seem like that, it won't happen again.” She stared at me for a moment before giving me a reassuring smile.

"I believe you. You should leave now if you're willing to attend next class"

“You're right. I should get going"

I reached the door and looked back to say goodbye. She smiled and told me she'll see me later.

When I arrived to the yard Kaisha was waiting for me with a ball in her hands.

"What took you so long?" She asked, wondering where I have been.

"Ehm... I kept some stuff in my locker"

She send me a sight meaning ‘I don't believe you’, but she didn't ask again.

The professor told us we would start warming up and then she would split us in four teams, two of boys and two of girls, class wpuld be about football.

I did my exercise as fast as I could, no one needed to ask, they knew I loved that sport. We start making the teams, as usual the professor allowed me to play with the lads. Being the one not afraid of the ball and the one who would always stand up again after been put to the ground, it had its perks. Even the lads sayd I played ‘tough like them.

The game started and a friend gave me the ball. I started dribbling, making my way to the enemie zone leaving behind one player after the other. I got as far as I could until my way was blocked and there was no way for me to filter the ball, I pass it to a friend and immediately moved, unmarking myself, received again and fooled the defense. I made another move while a foe tried to close my way and I shoot aiming for a goal. The keeper couldn't reach it on time, the ball hit the net.

I smiled widely and started running back to my place while my team congratulated me for opening the score.

This time the other team had the ball and instead of leaving the job to our defense, we took the ball from them.

Someone grabbed me by the shirt and pulled back almost bringing me to the ground, I didn't complain. I approached again and when I tried to steal the ball from him he pushed me backwards, this time leaving me on the floor. Professor reminded us she wanted a clean game but didn’t mark the foul.

I clenched my teeth and took a breath wondering my chances against him for next time.

Anyone would wanna pay it back, that was I wanted to do, but I rule and under my terms. I'll took the ball from him in the cleanest way possible, so it would dislike him the most. I didn’t want to piss him off, but that was the best way I had to make him pay.

So I did, when I got the ball under my control again I dribbled until three guys blocked my way forward, I couldn't get any farther. Gave an air pass to the mate who was farther than I and, after he gave another pass, we scored a second goal.

By the time the "match" ended the score was 4-1. Rest of the day went by as normal and when leaving I went to the stationery for technical drawing materials. I don´t have troubles with my grades, at least with most of them. Is something from which I can get advantage, I thought that way no one may complain about it or other stuff related to my like or non-so common teenage behaviour. I was mistaken. It took me time but I learned that no matter how good or correct you may behave, if there´s someone willing to found a flaw in your person, it´s going to find a way.

When I arrived home my mother was watching t.v. As some days, she asked how my day had been, in the same tune she usually uses, really not caring much.

I answered with a "good" and headed to my room.

It took me about an hour to finish homework after which I decided to read. Little after my mother interrupted my reading.

"Why don't you come and watch tv with me?" I sigh knowing this might cause a discussion.

"Cause I don't really want to watch tv, I'm reading"

"You're still reading that?"

"Is the second part"

She made a head move nd left the room.

Being the only person I live with, perhaps we should talk more or try to be friendly with each other, but I've learn with time that my mother is not someone with whom you can freely talk, many things would be used againt you and even if talking about personal opinions, she wont respect it.

I reached the 10th chapter by 12 o'clock and decided it was enough.