by Diego Xavier
-Until tomorrow - he said goodbye waving his hand and smiling at B.
BaeYong left first, while Charles' cell phone was ringing, with the initials AA on the screen, anyone who didn't know who his mother was would surely think he would be a member of the anonymous alcoholics.
Hey, Mom! How's the lady? I thought I'd call later, I'm in the car getting ready to drive towards my apartment.
I just wanted to know how you really are, and I wanted to tell you also that Snowtiger became a daddy, he showed up with the neighbor's cat and she decided to have the kittens here at home, they're all cute.
-He just waited for me to go out to do the party, cat without shame - said C. laughing along with her - Mom, I have to go, I love you.
Charles hung up the phone and accelerated his car that was already on before Amelie's call. With the plucking came a highly worrying noise.
-Oh my god, oh my God, oh my God , oh my God - said the unknown looking at the piece of the luxury car fallen and knowing that there was no way to pay for it - I'm sorry, a thousand pardons I did not want to ruin your car, I should have paid more attention, always inattentive as my mother always says...
- Hey, easy, all right, the good thing is no one got hurt. Rest assured, my car has insurance and they cover this kind of damage - a motorcycle boy had crashed into Charles' car and ripped out the rear view mirror of his that not even 3 months of use had, the stranger was freaking out and he found it funny all, internally, without demonstrating of course.
Oh my God, thank you, thank you, thank you. Also because I was already thinking about how to sell my kidney to be able to pay for the repair - said the boy in a low voice.
Don't worry about it. Your bike and you're okay?
-This girl here has endured worse and is here to tell a story, we are fine yes - he patted the rump of his bike, bragging and remembering his adventures on top of the "girl".
A girl? What original in - laughed C. - well so, it's all settled, don't worry. I just don't know how I'm going to come to college with the car in repair - this time he'd say to himself in a low, thoughtful voice.
I pick you up every morning! To make up for the damage I've done, please let me at least bear that responsibility, I'm feeling like crap for ruining your new car - the worried kid would be willing to do anything in order not to upset Charles, after all he was doing, not letting him pay a fortune in a simple rearview mirror, it was wonder why few rich people make it cheap.
- I don't think it's going to be necessary, I come by taxi, Uber or something, don't worry.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no You would spend money because of me and do not want to have this weight on the conscience, please let me take you to your house and already write the way in my mind, I make a point of being your driver during the stay of your car in the workshop, I hope he has fun there – at that moment he had made Charles laugh, imagining the scene – Good , you're already smiling, I'm out of danger.
After so much insistence, Charles finally surrendered and accepted the offer - Look, it's not really necessary to do that, but since he insisted so much, it's okay to be my chauffeur on two wheels for a few days - he laughed as they waited for the insurance employees. decided to introduce himself
-In the midst of despair, I could not even say my name, I'm Jin, pleasure - decided to introduce himself, almost forgetting and acting without the education that his good mother had given him.
Charles, the pleasure is all mine- shook his hand.
The people in charge of the car had arrived and Charles signed the paperwork before handing over the keys. Seeing his baby Mercedes going to the doctor for the first time, felt sad for her.
- Well, ready to ride the best bike in all of Boston? – hinted at Jin by patting the girl on the girl's rump.
-In fact, this will be my first time on top of a motorcycle - said C. apprehensive.
- You don't have to be afraid, just put your helmet on.
- And where I hold so I don't crash on the floor.
Jin takes Charles' hand and puts it over his waist - Hold it here, it's safer.
- yes, I think you'd better hold it back here anyway - him pulling his hand out of Jin's waist.
Jin again holds Charles' hands firmly and places them over his waist. Imposing your domination on the poor beginner in riding at full speed on two wheels - Please hold here, do not want it to fall on your first time on a motorcycle.
Charles, without saying anything, only heeded Jin's "authoritative" request and proceeded toward his home. Entering the street from his apartment, opened his arms, closed his eyes and felt the wind beating in his long hair as the bike hovered over the Boston sunset, Jin looked at him in the rearview mirror and laughed politely at the first lap of the bike he gave in life, was a little happy to have been with him, that Jin provided him with a first experience for Charles. Arriving at the gate of the building, Jin turned off his motorcycle and talked there for a while.
-And this is where you live - debauchedly, wanted to look like a cultured person - it seems to me to be a very beautiful building. Now that I know the way, I come to get you tomorrow morning before they start classes and I'm sorry for ruining your car once again, I'm already worse than the voice recorder and thanks for acting calmly, if it was me in your skin, would have already gone out in the punch with the individual - said Jin laughing and worried.
You live on campus and having to get out of there and come here would be a waste of time, go for me.
I make a point of taking you to school every day and bringing you back if I have to, and it's only 10 minutes, I'm the one who caused all this so you deserve my services.
-Okay, but when it's time to leave, I ask my friend to bring me, don't worry - smiled Charles.
-And it seems to me that his first bike ride was well... – remembering his happy face with the winds in his hair, eyes closed and arms open, wanting to be in the shoes of the protagonist of Titanic – satisfying.
-I always try to enjoy all my first experiences, and ride a motorcycle until it was cool, I want other first times like that Jin.
-The girl here never disappoints - Jin laughing with Charles again about the name of his bike - I'll go on this, tomorrow morning wait for me that I will come and get you.
-Tomorrow morning I have a gym and the first class is only at 10 o'clock, you don't have to come so early since you insist.
Okay, you can leave boss, even more - he waved as he distanced himself in the magnificent sun that engulfed him.
Jin returned to campus and Charles had gone up to his apartment, needed to finish the work he was doing with Bae, then took a hot shower, dined and went to sleep at 10 o'clock at night, atypical time years ago in his life, but who now had responsibilities and could no longer sleep and wake up late. The whole experience always got him excited. Before entering the dream world, he had received a picture of his "grandchildren" Children of Snowtiger and admired the cuteness and beauty of them, they were literally the face of the father.
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Friday
It was the last day of school of the week, even though he retired at 10 pm, Charles still slept until the last moment he was entitled and if he didn't have to get up early, the happier the boy would be. Friday morning had arisen and while I was in my eleventh sleep, I hear the phone ring - Mr. Adkins, there is a young man on a motorcycle waiting for you, his name is Jin and he is waiting for you - while the friendly doorman warns him, he looks at the digital clock quickly that stood on the edge of his bed, the time that sees him let go of a groan of disgust , "I told him not to come so soon, oh my God," it was 7 a.m. according to his understanding of schedules.
- Ask to come up please, thank you - spoke betweendentes, without much strength.
" He asked to meet him upstairs, it's the top floor on the roof, there's no mistake – said the nice old man to Jin.
- Thank you sir, and could look at my bike for a few minutes, I'd be grateful, thanks.
It was so early for my body
to be standing, I went downstairs, unlocked the lock and lay on the couch waiting for Jin. I hear the knock on the door and the warning that it's open with my sleeping voice and my face stuck in the pillows.
Are you ready, Charles? Jin announced his presence while the boy was thrown on the couch in white underwear and an open buttoned shirt.
C. had not even realized that he had his sleeping clothes, it should have been the effect of sleep and simply ignored this reason, since the two were men, there was nothing to feel ashamed about. I found strengths of the cosmos of the universe and sat on the padded and comfortable furniture, my hair, which Jin had seen before all careful and beautiful, at the time was looking like the part under an old broom.
- Ouch Charles, you're a wreck - Jin laughing, looking with his hand in his mouth, holding a possible loud laugh - Didn't you sleep right?
- Thanks for the compliment, but I'm not used to it and I wasn't even ready to wake up so early, I said my class was at 10 am – Charles grunting with a voice of sleep and tired.
Jin can't finish before he's interrupted by a disconcerting and unexpected scream.
- SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE AT THIS HOUR - C. laugh and throw a cushion towards Jin.
- Calm colleague - J. almost in crisis of laughter - I also remember that you had said that you would go to the gym before class, so I decided to take you to run together in Boston Common, which is actually very close to here. Instead of running over a machine in a closed environment, you can run with me in the park, amidst nature, feeling a fresh air, looking at people and not isolated in the gym.
As Jin talked, Charles went back to sleep now sitting perfectly upright.
- Charles, come on, come on, wake up, it's going to be cool I promise. With company is always good, especially mine, let's go.
- What's cool about running in the park - He's talking with his eyes closed, wanting not to interrupt the possible deep sleep that would come.
- You'll see, now come on, hurry up.
I didn't know you were coming so early so maybe I'd be a while, during that time, stay at ease - C. slowly getting up headed for the bathroom in his room. I went up to take a hot shower and put on some exercise clothes, after a warm bath until my hair strands were fixed and were again beautiful. After 20 minutes I returned to the room and Jin was not there - He comes to wake me up early, does his job and leaves, I understand nothing more - after 30 seconds, Jin returns with two drinks in his hands.
- I bought us cappuccino, it's going to help keep you awake, since the little baby doesn't get up early.
- Look, I'm not in a good mood, I'm going to punch this hot coffee down your throat to avoid hearing any more compliments from you – Charles laughing and looking a little serious at Jin, who worried him about the threat.
- All right, I understand you - Jin laughing and messing with Charles' hair - Now let's go.
Boston Common was on the same street and 10 minutes from his house, they got on the bike and left for the place. They started the exercise and Charles was realizing that it was not all bad to run in an open and quite wooded place, stroked some dogs, had received compliments from old ladies attentive for their beauty and debauched jin for not receiving too.
- I'm sorry about my bad temper earlier, it's just that raising this schedule is kind of hard. I'm feeling refreshed after this race, thanks for calling me to come along.
- I said you would like it, I come to run here 3 times a week to clear the ideas and reflect – Jin approaching Charles' face, decides to make an offer – If you want, you can follow me, the way I make to the park is in the direction of your home yourself.
-A break from studies is always a good - C. immobile because with each new word, it was closer and closer to Jin's face - is... Why are you so close? – asked giving a slight and uncomfortable giggle.
- Calm down, there's an insect in your hair, don't move because I'm going to remove it, if you move your hair will stink for 1 week - Jin removes the bug from your head - Thought I'd kiss you? – asked Jin laughing – I'm just your chauffeur, the boyfriend vacancy I haven't filled yet.
Still, huh? - was a little worried - but I didn't even open vacancies.
- yes, but I turned your chauffeur for breaking your car, I hope I don't do anything serious to have to turn your boyfriend – Jin would let out laughs and get a little worried about your lack of attention to things.
- Nor, rest assured, at most, hard, you'll just be my husband himself - he laughed at the surprised face that appeared in J - I let you go out the night with your friends, I'm not going to be a lousy husband, believe me - Altogether they ran for 1 hour and Charles was hungry - Jin, have you had breakfast today? After this intense run, mine hit a tremendous hunger, what do you say we go get something to eat?
- And who said I'll be the wife, usually the rich womans are blonde - pointed to the majestic hair of Charles - You are the wife and no more discussion because my stomach is already going to end up on the back of so much hunger, I think it's a good idea, come on - said Jin pulling Charles by the arm and laughing at the unusual conversation they were having.
They were in front of the Four Seasons hotel, they turned to each other - The food here is great, I'm sure you'll like it, let's get in - Charles goes towards the hotel entrance when Jin gently grabs his arm and says
- Wait, I think I have a better place and maybe with a highly tasty food. What do you say to that?
- We're here at the door, why don't we just come in at once? Charles without understanding the boy.
- I'd rather we go to eat at Five Guys, I'm sure you'll like it – remexia behind your dark hair – and it's not so expensive – this time whispering Jin.
-All right then, let's go in there that you want so much - Charles ends up noticing a certain discomfort in him and thirst. Halfway through, the boys didn't exchange words, something must have upset him and he felt it - Jin, sorry if I appeared snobbish minutes ago, it wasn't my intention and I want to make it clear that I'm not like that – Charles was a little sorry for the restaurant recommendation.
- Not all right, that's your life, whether you want to go to these places or not. I'm the one who was stupid enough to think you'd be wanting to play nicely drunk on me, i don't think you're a snob, otherwise I wouldn't invite you to run with me, would I, wife? Jin throwing a slight punch on Charles' shoulder.
- I didn't agree to be the wife. And assaulting your wife is outlawed, I'm going to report you to the nearest police station soon, and seriously, it was bad sooner, I didn't want to show such an ugly image of me.
" Rest assured, I won't think ill of my newest friend – Jin said as Charles smiled and kept walking until he arrived at the restaurant.
Looking at the menu, C. got spooked by the breakfast orders - Sure that amount of fat is good early on?
Welcome to the United States! Now stop freshness Charles, incidentally let me ask you, I'll buy for us what always like here, I'm sure you will love - Jin will order two sandwiches of bacon, eggs and cheese, with the sodas the bill gave a total of 10 dollars, the smell was divine and had made C. belly snore even more. Jin arrived with the snack tray in his hand and served Charles as a true knight.
- You don't have to serve me Jin - C. laughing.
I have to make it up to you, remember? - he smiled - Now eat and tell me what you think.
With his first bite, Charles thought he was coming through the door of paradise, it was not known if it was hunger or really the snack that was very good.
“What's up? " asked Jin
- Wait just a little bit that I already speak - Charles with full mouth making Jin smile at him again.
He loved it! I knew it. Trust me that you will always have the best experiences in this city – Jin finding himself and laughing next to him.
After finishing his sandwich, you can finally say what you think - It was simply the best snack I've ever had in my life, that's it, just that - Charles brief and direct while drinking his soda.
- Y
ou've never been to five guys before?
- Unfortunately I lost 18 years of my life without knowing this wonderful place, thank you so much for introducing me – Charles made a heart with his fingers and winked in Jin's direction, imitating a Korean Idol who had just become a fan after his trip to South Korea.
Jin had realized that the right corner of Charles' mouth was dirty and he wouldn't even notice so excited about the meal, so he took a napkin - It's been a few minutes since you've had barbecue sauce dripping around the corner of your lips - you're sitting next to C. and gently wiped the rest of the sauce. As he stared at the little pig and cleaned her up, Charles looked at Jin's face a little startled by the situation, was close to him again, maybe Jin liked to be so close to his friends, well, he didn't know, when he finished cleaning, the boys' eyes would meet and for seconds stare at each other until Jin suddenly returned to his snack.
- Now I seemed like a real wife, we better stop it - laugh - what they will think of us. Wait till I'm done, then I'll take you back home – just look at your food.
Charles will open his wallet and withdraw a $100 bill, the only ones he owned here to pay for breakfast.
Jin looked at the high bill, all to pay measly 10 dollars and refused - Let me pay for today, I insist.
Charles keeps the note and returns to talk to Jin about his new experience of living alone. The first Friday classes were short to start and the boys should come back to take a shower to get rid of the sweat and go to university - Poha Charles, it's already 9:20 we have to go back now if we're not going to miss the first classes.
Arriving at the entrance to the building, C. makes a proposal to him - Jin, get ready here at home, we are the same size and my clothes will certainly serve you and moreover, until you go to campus and come back here, will not give time.
Jin did not want to abuse Charles' goodwill, had already damaged his car and did not want to give him more work yet, but he really was right, would not give time and both would be late - Okay, but it is only this time, in the next time I will organize better not to have to give him work - said Jin blandly.