by Diego Xavier
- I can't stand to look for those heartless, abandoned me at my own party, what children of the p*ta ... I can't find my damn phone now, no night can be 100% perfect Charles – after realizing his recent speech, decides to go back – Let's get beat up Charles Adkins, how many kids win parties like that? Stop complaining on your stomach full of energy...
-Do you always talk to yourself? And for someone who's going to Harvard, until you swear a lot at – asked the mysterious voice that was present in the room.
After hearing the question, I took an involuntary leap from the chair, my heart almost coming out of my mouth and tried to formulate a sentence, almost stuttering - Who's there?
-Just a young guest of the party, I do not like too much these chic events that our families offer to others, so always try to stay away from all the movement, I found this place a few minutes and you? How did you end up here, you always come to this room? – the mysterious voice now reflects on what he had just asked, if the owner of the house would always come there, it is okay that there were many rooms there and he might not go there much, but it was half felt, not making him hesitate anyway.
-You almost killed me from the heart now, imagine me dying right on my birthday, the tragedy that would be - laughed lightly - And I don't swear much, just when I'm alone and didn't know I'd be accompanied by someone mysterious - said Charles while the voice that didn't identify himself laughed at the boy's speech.
I'm Christopher and you're the birthday boy, right? Why aren't you at the party? By the way, your speech was great, I thought you were more of a spoiled english rich guy, but I changed my conception of your person.
-I was looking for my friends, we always met here, but this time what I found was a person who almost scared the out of me named Christopher and it was worth it, I really care about those who need it, in a really loving way – now proud and a little snobby, about the praise I had won.
-Sorry if I scared you, just wanted a place to spend time, if you've given up on finding them, then you can rest right here, I'll keep you company if you want – Christopher invites you without seeing Charles' face, because the lighting of the room was almost nil.
-I wanted to rest a little, the day was well run for me and I still take one of the worst scares of life, it's hardness saw - martyred and recalled several times what happened in a debauched way
-But you're going to be brooding about this for as long as? - Chris kept laughing and trying to identify the boy's face.
Christopher was not surprised by all the wealth he lived and possessed, his parents forced him to go to these parties, and the first thing he did was to look for a good place to stay until the events were over, this time it was no different and much less he knew who was having a birthday, had never seen his face anywhere, nor in the numerous paintings of the boy around the house , nor at events, just knew that he had long blonde locks, because he left quickly to see who was saying beautiful words in the speech earlier. Charles faithfully tried to identify Chris' face, but the mission was always flawed.
-I'm just kidding, my heart is already beating normally and I'm non-life-threatening – Charles put his hand on his chest, comforting his healthy little heart, but it was imperceptible to Chris such a scene.
- Well, you seem very funny to me, and that you have a very acidic humor, I like people like that.
-Usually people hate me for having this acidic humor - they both laughed at Charles' speech.
- In my case, rest assured, I like it. I was listening to your father say he's going to Harvard, congratulations on that achievement, so few trust me.
- Yes, it would be an opportunity to spend more time with my grandmother and search for new airs and experiences.
-I would do the same, get rid of all these ridiculous and false people, seeking new experiences and challenges, I decided that this year I will not go to college, I will enjoy life because it is the best thing to do, certainly my father will be furious, but nothing I can not handle. I want to go to Africa to help the little children who need affection there – Chris, now imagined himself on the African continent, away from his authoritarian father and everything that would hurt him.
Your relationship with your father doesn't seem to be very good, does it? – asked without realizing that maybe he would be entering into personal matters - and volunteering to help others is much more advantageous than any graduation, I hope that his going there causes appreciation in his heart - now he smiles happily, being in the presence of a young man who thought of other people, just like him.
-It's been better, now more fight than we understand and who suffers from it is the poor mother, so I come to the parties, not to fight with my father and cause her sadness - Christopher did not understand why he fought so much with his father, he at least opened his mouth in his house and still caused sparks able to start fires with irreparable damage - Our charitable foundation is standing still for years and now I want to raise it with noble causes, who knows how to go on the cover of a magazine like his mother, who knows - he set himself in the armchair that had sunk him with time, almost swallowing him, eventually approaching Charles - Well, I'm here telling part of my life to you, looking like we're very close, and you need to get down and meet the guests or find your friends, I think I'll go on this - said Christopher getting up.
Charles felt a little sorry to hear the little story of the new colleague, wanted that at least, as it seemed to him, he had an opportunity to have fun and be a little happy, felt like providing it someday, if possible - Wait! - said Charles getting up quickly and trying to stop the boy in the dark.
When Charles got up, accidentally tripped over the chair and both boys fell under the chair, Christopher was the first to fall feeling Charles' impact on his chest, even though it was dark, his looks met in the limbo of that large room, the two were so close that he could feel his breaths just as when he felt the smell of wet earth that the rain had just fallen on.
It's... I am sorry... I think we're pretty close now - Charles had a little laughs with no thanks at the moment, with a little bit of shame.
Very close... too much. Well I have to go, it was a pleasure to meet you Charles Adkins - Both got up and Christopher headed towards the door where the little band of light passed.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait What's your name?
-I already told you my name Mr. Adkins - Chris having a little laugh, he went out in the room. As he continues his walk down the aisle, Christopher sees a life-size painting of Charles, and for a few seconds analyzes it with a serious feature - Charles... Adkins! - said in an enigmatic tone. After saying our boy's name, Chris removes the serious face from his face and replaces it with a smile and continues his walk by shaking his head reminiscing about the short pleasurable moment he had with him.
But I wanted to know his last name – speaking in a low voice to himself while alone in the room, Charles could only see the color of his dark hair, the boy was still a mystery, because half the young people of London were either blond or dark. Suddenly the door opens and Ash turns on the light along with Robert.
Where you were, I walked the whole party Charles to meet you, your mother is looking for you to say goodbye to some guests - Ash with some fury approached you wanting explanations, but knowing they would not have time for them.
- I also searched you all over the corner of this house and couldn't find it, so I stopped here to rest.
-Ash was right, never would his mother make an intimate party -- said Bert
Ash pulling the boys, they passed between the guests quickly, without letting anyone stop Charles and slow them down.
-I love you guys so much, I'm going to miss my best friends - C.'s eyes filled with tears right now.
-No crying, today is the day to celebrate your birthday, the other day we cry, now let's go - Ash with his eye full of water, preferred to fulfill the mission soon given by Amelie and avoid the river that would come out of his eyes if he stopped there.
-Holy shit, neithe
r do I here showing my affection, this girl forgives - Charles laughs along with Bert. He had said goodbye to some guests and then then eating cake with his friends in the kitchen and enjoying the final moments of his birthday - Now that the party is getting done, I have an idea.
-Ih, here comes, can prepare Ashley - Robert sticks in the chair, ready for the newest idea that would come out of his friend.
-Come with me guys - Charles grabbed his friends' arms and pulled them to the DJ's table - What do you say we ask to play POP and finish dancing, just the three of us, until the last moment we can keep up?
"yes” - bert said.
-Hi boy, excuse me how it works this here, boot to play a pop ballad there for us, the management thanks you - Ash acted all bossy and playful for the DJ who barely knew her.
The request had been met, and the first song was "Why did you do that?" by Lady Gaga and there they were dancing until the wee hours of the night, only them and the DJ, moments like that together with their friends, there was no way to describe the happiness and comfort that was in Charles' heart.
Saying goodbye to Henry and Amelie, were Christopher's parents, and right behind himself. Chris' mother as she says goodbye will ask where the birthday boy would be and Amelie pointed to the dance floor, Chris followed the direction with her gaze and saw Charles dancing with friends all happy and unoccupied.
-Anyway he found his friends - Chris formed a slight smile on his lips.
What did you say, darling? - asks your mother, thinking you'd be talking to her.
-Nothing no, I was just talking to myself - he pretended not to be smiling and proceeded in front towards their car.
Christopher had seen the image of Charles on the wall and knew who was the boy who so enjoyed spending a few minutes chatting in the dark room, now for Charles the story was already different and Chris wanted to keep it that way, a boy like Charles having a friend like him, was not a good thing. As I watched him dancing and happy, a smile again appeared on his face and came out shaking his head laughing, remembering the meeting of the two in the movie theater.
- Son, you seem more cheerful, what happened? Did you meet a girl at the party tonight, did you? - asked Chris' mother all naïve and cheerful to see her son smiling after a long time.
-I met someone yes mom, but it wasn't a girl - Christopher to her mother and soon after got in the car to drive away while her laughed to see the boy different from normal.
The party was almost over and Bert and Ash's parents were leaving along with the others.
-It's time to go friend, congratulations one last time and don't leave for Harvard without saying goodbye to us - said Ash
-That's right, we have to meet one last time before his departure and surely this will be the most talked about party for several months Charles - Bert laughed once again at the ingenuity of the friend.
-You can leave, I would never leave without saying goodbye to you, you are extremely important to me, have a lot of fun today, thank you so much for coming, I love you my loves.
He said goodbye to his friends, stood at the door with his father and mother, saying goodbye to the last guests. As soon as the last one was gone, Henry ran to close the door, showing Charles what he had in his hand.
Look son, look
What is this, Dad?
- My vacation, I took everyone I was entitled to, and I only have one thing to say. Comemmmmm travel the world along with my favorite son and beloved wife, go to sleep because tomorrow we leave at 3pm.
Charles said goodbye to his father and mother, thanked him for the party, for the gifts, ran to hug his grandmother, until Aunt Rose received hugs and an apology, quickly climbed into his room, wanted him not to sleep anxiously, but the tiredness was so much that if there was a bed anywhere, it would be perfect for a good sleep. When opening the door came across the pile of gifts that had arrived on the ceiling of his room, it was so much that he began to stumble and kick them to the side, thus opening passage. He lay down on his bed quickly, turned on the air conditioning, C. always slept with the air on because the noise made him fall asleep like a baby, closed his eyes waiting for the 3:00 p.m. to arrive very quickly. He was ready to sleep when he noticed something was missing, "Snowtiger", got up, opened the bedroom door and there he was, sitting just waiting for his owner to come and get you so they both could get a good night's sleep. After the cat was already by his side in bed, Charles did not take even a minute, was already in deep sleep, probably dreaming of Brazil and South Korea, the places in which he was most eager to meet.
***
When the Clock was marking half a day, Henry climbed the stairs toward his son's room, opened the door slowly and watched Snowtiger next to the boy, all stretched and belly up, laughing as he looked at him, "But what a shameless kitten," it was time to wake up sleeper number 1 - Son, time to wake up, get ready and come down for lunch because in a few hours we'll leave for the airport and start our Journey.
Hearing the last word, C. got up faster than a rocket, recalling that today was the day of the long-awaited family vacation, he quickly delighted from lunch and off to review his last belongings to put in his suitcase. Grandma was just leaving and had come to say goodbye before we went to the airport.
- Charles, I hope your trip is sensational and I wait for you in New York before going to University, I look forward, even more - said Dora while demonstrating her anxiety for the boy's change.
- See you, grandma dear of my heart.
With the bags and employees on the move, it was time to leave for the family plane that was waiting for them at London International Airport, C. said goodbye to Joker and Mel saying that he would miss their presence a lot, and that they should enjoy the extended vacation they received. It was 3:00 p.m. when the plane took off to Toronto, Canada, the trip had actually begun and Charles wasn't even believing it, finally he'd get to know the world along with the people he loves. He before taking his nap, since the flight would take hours, decided to look at the script of countries that would pass from the beginning to the end of the holidays.
*Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina - America
*Israel, United Arab Emirates, India, China, Thailand, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia - Asia, Oceania and Middle East
*Egypt, South Africa and Angola - Africa
*Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Turkey, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican – Europe
And so, the realization of a dream of mine begins, and I just have to thank my parents for giving me that experience. The final was scheduled for August 16, a few days before the start of classes in September, they would spend 7 months on board their plane, visiting the most diverse countries of the globe. Whenever he had time, Charles sent some postcards to Dora who looked forward to him in New York.
•BRAZIL: Grandma, Brazil is too hot, too hot for those who are not used to 40 degrees Celsius. Rio de Janeiro is literally the wonderful city, copacabana beach in front of the hotel provides you with an incredible view, was several minutes just admiring from the balcony. I made a colleague during the days i was here and he took me to such a funk dance, the people there really like to move your ass, I even tried a few times, but it was not for me, and was always stopped in the street to take pictures with me, I felt a real celebrity in the RIO, I hope to return soon ...
•SOUTH KOREA: Dora, I had no idea how hot Seoul could be, I thought it would be a cold city and I was wrong ugly, but that was no excuse not to take advantage of it and is completely different from home, the amount of stores with unusual products is insane, Samsung reigns here, because everywhere saw only her and even hit a desire to try the brand. I went to a Kpop concert of that group that receive millions of likes on Twitter, and the show is great and as soon as I arrived at the hotel, I've been adding their songs to my playlist, the kpopper era reaches everyone ...
•EGYPT: Future city neighbor, I think my favorit
e places are the hot ones, the pyramids are fantastic, and wearing the typical costumes of the region is another part that I had a lot of fun. Being treading where Cleopatra possibly walked is something to be proud of, I'll probably get a cool tan and come home with provocative caramel tones...
•SWITZERLAND: D., Mom always comes to Switzerland for work, so she's wanting to give a guide to us, I'm having fun horrors and now I know why our chocolate is so good, the level of quality of our family's factory that I had the opportunity to visit here, is unmatched. This time it wasn't a hot weather...
•VATICAN: Due to the noble help with her collections and donations, Mother was invited to meet the pope, I had the honor and pleasure of touching the pope, Grandma. I don't see myself as a Catholic, but being in the presence of a person as important as him made me feel a huge peace of mind, the gentleman all humble and friendly, without luxury in his body, took my hand and said the following words, " I hope that this new cycle in your life will give you happiness and wisdom, and that follow the example of your mother and help us make the world a better place , we can start through love, spread love and reap good fruits in the future", I quickly remembered my speech about love on my birthday and just thinking that the pope and I think alike, I have no words to describe the moment...