by Diego Xavier
At school, despite running these kinds of things and labels, inevitably with his skills and charisma, he was a popular kid and there wasn't even someone who didn't like him and admired him. He was a hitter on the baseball team and during his years in high school, always brought several titles and awards to his school along with team, was a true high school star and with his beauty, the girls always desired him, but besides him not wanting romance but focusing on the studies, only had eyes for a girl who lived isolated from the others , did not take care of herself like the others and by the current standards, she did not enter and just she did not admire him, found him futile and selfish, a wolf in sheep's clothing just because he helped her when but no one wanted to, saying that he had done the good deed just to appear and increase his popularity, but what she did not realize was that Jin was not like the current young people who care about the outside beauty and other standards imposed by society, what conquers her is the heart and content of the people, and she had conquered it, but she never wanted to see him again and the school fell on the poor thing in defense of Jin, who only wanted to forget the situation because her heart was broken for the first time. His going to Harvard was different from that of BaeYong and Charles, as he studied at a normal school and had to grate to conquer his dream, an example of his own to be inspired.
On the way to the university, the faces of the family were all mixed, happy for Jin's conquest and sad to have to leave him, and so it was during the several hours in the car full of his objects, to integrate his new room. Arriving, he came across an entirely empty room and just for Jin's use, it should have been some gift from heaven because rarely does anyone get a room like this, most have to share with strangers, but not Jin. He began by saying goodbye to his sisters he loved so much, telling them to be careful now that he doesn't have his brother around and that he will always keep in touch with them on his cell phone. You called your mother into a corner as they get in the car - Mom, rest assured that now that I'm a grown man, I'm going to get a job and help you with a larger amount of university expenses.
- Son, I just want you to enjoy, have fun with this new phase of yours and don't worry about it, that just having you by my side, is already of great help, I love you my cute and enjoys that this phase passes fast.
She finished firing the family and realized, finally her college life had to begin and what would be the new adventures she would put to him, because they could come that he was fully prepared, A TIGER.
***
Classes had begun and after weeks of adapting to everything, Jin decided it was time to get a job, his mother was not obliged to work to the extreme just to keep him at Harvard. He signed up for several job interviews and was hardly showing up at all, on top of his bike, he went out on the next job, he was already late when he took off the rear view of Charles' Mercedes, then he's sure he wouldn't get the job, after meeting the boys and a lot of talking and insisting to give him a ride every day until his car is ready , leaves him at home and leaves for the pizzeria, site of his next frustration for not getting the job. I was 30 minutes late, but due to the previous moment, meeting a nice and good person, made his feature be more cheerful and beautiful, making the signore hire him, saying that such a face was good for business, and in fact it was because the various girls and boys who appeared there just to see him was quite numerous. Maybe that would be the reason Jin did not get the previous vacancies, was always stressed and late, nothing with cheerful and beautiful feature, thanked the universe for having met Charles minutes before and made him relax.
After a fun week alongside C. taking him to university, Jin admired his company becoming friends in no time, but unfortunately the world in which the two lived was completely different, on campus there were many profiteers as around the world, for J. to be called a little cost and that was what he feared most, always was a good young man and would not accept it at all. So he decides to distance himself from Charles, his best friend no longer liked him very much and accused him, it would be better to stay with the rich than with the poor, avoid gossip for both sides. Harvard there are more than 20,000 students and Jin could only find it if he wanted to because not even in the same building they studied, they were far apart and it would be better so in J's head. , but thought it best to forget about such a race. C. called him and sent messages, yet he thought that distancing himself was the best option for them, but there were not many calls, C. was not a person to insist on relationships with anyone and this time it would be no different, apart from a call every day that weekend and did not have contact again, seeming that he understood jin's will.
***
Charles looks at the calendar and marked Friday of the second week of November, to his stomach for years that did not delight in a tasty pizza so decides to turn on the Mercedes and set off towards Galleria Umberto, this time alone and extremely hungry, nor did it cross his mind to call Bae to leave because the situation was critical. In addition to hunger, the desire to use the toilet was critical squared, entered the pizzeria and out straight to the bathroom, after relieving one realizes a fact that should have noticed in his house before getting his foot on the road, "JIN WORKS HERE YOUR IDIOT", the poor guy only realized when he was already in the situation that neither of them wanted to be , I decided to go home or find another place to eat, when i leave the bathroom thin to quickly leave the main door, a man all starched calls him with a stern and frightening voice.
What's your name, kid?
- Charles - responds frightened with the firm and angry voice of the man.
- Charli, do you realize how late you are for your FIRST DAY OF WORK?
- But I don't even... - Try to tell before you're interrupted by the ferocious man.
- Without another word, if you're late again will have HALF of your salary discounted, this here is a crowded anthill and you not honoring with your salary, do not know where I was with the head of hiring children for a decent job – the Man who in your shirt said manager.
"Sir, you think there's a mistake going on, he's not our new one working...' - jin said trying to get there in time to help him before he was interrupted.
- Great, good that arrived, here is your apron, Jin treat aided correctly, no more frustrations for today, WORK, WORK, LET' COME - says the manager leaving with his head held high without hearing anyone else in this world of God.
With his departure, the boys face each other, a cold and dull climate takes over the place, they look at each other and greet each other, there was no longer the same chemistry of friendships they had before.
- Charles you don't have to do this, he's an egomaniac who doesn't listen to anyone.
- Okay, I think I'm going to go in this ent... - Charles before I get interrupted by a scream coming towards them.
- BUT YOU GUYS ARE STILL STAGNANT, SO WHY? – the furious manager.
- Go, go, go - J. frantically to C. by grabbing his arm and pulling him into the staff wing.
- It's okay to put your hand in the dough literally for one night - C. laughing along with Jin.
Okay, do what I say then.
- Can leave boss - C. puts his hand straight under the forehead and makes reference.
First Jin asked him to clean the tables, a successful mission, as much dish as Charles broke gives to pay the salary of J's day.
- Charles, you're not in the circus to try to balance that amount of dishes - said Jin laughing along with C.
I'm sorry, i'm sorry.
So moved him to meet the orders, C. took a long time to mark because he kept making a beautiful and legible letter, different from the others, delaying the deliveries of pizzas even more.
- Charles, how many orders have you picked up during that time?
- 2 successful orders made.
- In half an hour you've only booked two orders? – Jin scared and looking at them – C. are to write down and not do artwork in the papers, it's every thing seen.
I'm sorry, i'm sorry.
So his last hope w
as to put him to take care of the cash register, for the first time it seemed that things were going well, decided to go take a look at the child who was looking tonight. The payments had never come out as quickly as they were now with Charles taking care of everything, he did the math all head and foremost, making the place more accessible over time.
- I think we finally found your C place.
- True math genius in action, hugs.
As the movement of the establishment had subsided along with the evening evening, now that things were calm, the hunger was tightening even more, Charles leaves his post at the request of the manager who would count the money of the day, sits at the table next to stretching from the night pulled from work, Jin approaches looking at him tirelessly and gives a few laughs thinking that it for him was nothing compared to other day , but who was proud to witness C's first work experience.
Hungry? " asked Jin
- A lot - said Charles leaving his lips straight and looking at J. with an abandoned puppy face.
- Let's prepare our pizza together so now yes you're going to put your hand in the dough literally.
- I'm going to fill this circle with bacon and cheese, cholesterol can come, I'm ready – Charles while Jin laughed and remembered this funny side he hadn't seen in a while.
They put on the aprons and set out to enjoy their culinary skills, Jin taught him how to make the restaurant's pizza and that he should keep it a secret, because the recipe was extremely disputed. Charles looked at him and helped him attentively, and at that point in the championship the friendship seemed to be slowly returning, at the table was missing the cheese and asks C. to take the pantry.
- Jin, I'm not finding anything, you said you'd be somewhere and there's nothing cheese here, there's carrots, carrot pizza is good?
- I have to do everything myself here - Jin enters the pantry smiling and finding the cheese in the place he had said and 1 km away from C. - Charles!
When turning, a piece of cheese is thrown by Jin hitting him right in the nose, getting stuck until he removes it.
- But what audacity is that, boy – C. said throwing a piece of rotten carrot that was on the ground, in the direction of Jin hitting him right in the forehead and leaving an orange color in the place, causing both to fall into laughter.
Now crestfallen, Jin approaches Charles with the cheese in hand and says what he had been wanting stuck in his thoughts since his unexpected arrival at the scene.
- I missed you Charles... - J. now with a face of shame and sad - I thought that distanced us, it would be better for both of us, would not leave gossip or conversations of malicious paths, but only made me miss my new friend more, I valued for my well-being without thinking straight of yours, you forgive me friend?
C. slowly approaches Jin, reaching less than 20cm away from his face, inhales as much air as his lungs can withstand and says - I forgive him - by opening his hands and blowing a huge amount of flour in J.'s face and letting out light laughter.
Jin does not fight back, but rather embraces him all dirty with flour, it was more than just a simple hug, finally after days apart, could feel the warmth of both again, the warmth of their friendship coming back.
- I'm sorry, I needed to throw you some flour, and there's nothing to forgive you for, it was your choice and I just had to respect, a somewhat unrelated choice, but that's okay.
- What matters now is that we're not far away, we can re-mock each other as before. All right, let's finish the pizza.
After eating the delicious pizza, they were satisfied and full-on, the hours were over and Signore arrived.
- Oh, but what makes here beautiful ragazzo? Tutto still dirty.
- It's dirt from a hard day's work, boss – said Charles all proud.
- But before I left, I had hired a ragazzo and non te.
- The substitute manager confused him and put him to work in his place without even giving us time to explain, he was furious, in fact I do not even know who is the new boy signore – said Jin – and besides, Charles coming to work here today must have been something of the universe moving forces in our favor, because something I missed was brought back to my life – smiling looking deeply at C.
- Well, bene, I'm happy for you Jin, and here's your salary Charles and don't worry, you won't have to grate again here unless you want to – Signore, distancing himself from the boys and going to talk to the manager. I hope you hear a few good...
- Here, for you - C. putting in Jin's hands his day's salary.
- But never, i'm not going to get your paycheck for me, by the way you worked hard and you deserve it.
- Calm friend, I'm not giving you, I'm paying you for the damage I did here today - laughed - I was your responsibility and I ended up breaking some things, so here's the payment for lack of attention.
Jin takes the money with fear, but wise that Charles' disasters would come out of his pocket, and that his financial situation was not the best.
Okay, it makes sense, all right. Are you going to the Harvard vs Yale game tomorrow?
- I invited Bae to go with me, the person did not even finish forming the sentence and has refused saying that American football was not his beach, leaving me without courage and grace, and I am also not a big fan, I predict that I will stay in boredom ...
- So enjoy that your bored frien... I say oriental does not come and keep me company, I'm sure it will not get bored, my presence does not allow it. Here's the address of my dorm, I await you tomorrow in - Jin excited
- So tomorrow I'il meet you there, I want a present in return for making me go to this game - C. getting up, saying goodbye to his friend and heading towards his car.
On the way to his apartment, a large white smile did not leave Charles' feature, meet his friend and have fun at night gave a gas of encouragement to the boy, arriving at the entrance the good old man greets him and notices his joy, "Apparently the night was good in Jovi", both laughed and went to the penthouse. Tired of the work that on his part had not even been exhausting, but tired and sleepy part to bed to enjoy his daily beauty sleep, sleeping for him was even one of the gifts of living.
***
Saturday
Looking for a good outfit to wear, looked at the immensity of his closet and nothing pleased him, spent minutes there combining looks looking for a perfect for the day, after several attempts finally chooses a clear combination with some pastel shades followed by his bracelet and necklace with his initial "C". He leaves for Jin's dorm, after getting lost 3x through the corridors of the multi-story building and doors, finally finds the promised room and calls for his friend, "Charles, come in there I'm showering, I'm full of foam, in a little while I'll finish", listening to the screams of Jin, C. enters the door unlocked and sits on the bed vacant next to J's mess. , there was a small book of blue sky color after a good rain that will clean the troposphere, when opening it on the first page finds writing "Confessions of JC", Charles was curious in the matter of an adult person owning a diary, even more a man and soon released some giggles, but respecting the notebook of the friend and not reading the content without the permission of the owner. Jin comes out of the bath only in pants and wiping his upper body, looking for his red Harvard shirt when he notices that Charles did not possess in his body dry some risk of red coloring to support in today's game, in addition notes that his book of confessions is in his hands.
Did you read anything that's written there? - asked Jin emotionless and a little serious.
- From your diary on the case - Charles laughing lightly - I didn't read it, it's quiet, but if you ever let me read and know your rotten, that's fine with me, I'll be happy to know.
It was right there in front of you and you didn't read it? - Reflects J. by Charles' education in respecting other people's space unlike many - Who knows someday I'll allow you to read, but for now you give it back to me and you tell me why you're not in character for the game.
- Had to come to character, as I will know and besides I came
so to be neutral in the game, my support will go to both teams - said C. all snobbish and debauched of the friend before Jin hit him a book almost hitting him in the head.
- You're lucky I didn't hit you, but the fans out there certainly will if you say that, here, cover yourself with my scarf and let's go. It just gives me work, Charles.
- I didn't even know I had to come in red, drop outbreak, enjoy that my underwear is blue and I'll go out with her to the stadium, then yes I want to see - he laughed at the face of indignation of the friend.