"Carlos! Carlos, wake up!" A familiar voice was shouting at me and shaking my body.

"Alright, alright" I said all groggy.

I sited up on Lauren's bed. She was there, giggling.

"You're such a deep sleeper"

"I was really tired" I excused myself.

We went for something to eat at the kitchen.

"So.. I've been thinking.. James goes with me to P.E. you know, I could start talking to him, maybe talk about you" I suggested.

"Why you never told me that?"

"Because I didn't know you were interested in him"

"Well, it doesn't matter. I don't want you to do that"

"Why?"

"Because.. I don't know, just because."

"Lauren, you've got to take courage and talk to him"

"I'll do it when you do the same with Logan" She challenged.

"But I don't even know him. It's not the same" I refused.

"Oh, the brave Carlos Pena doesn't have the guts to ask the new kid out?" I hated when people called me a coward, and she knew that.

"Okay, I'll ask Logan out, if you talk to James" I said smiling knowing that she would never do that. "And I'm not even saying you ask him on a date, just tlak to him".

She stood there without saying a word. I was sure shw was going to refuse.

"I... I am going to talk to James... tomorrow at school" I was really surprised. And so was she.

"Okay, I want to see it then"

"Start to think where you're taking Logan"

In my walk home I started to think. I was nervous. I didn't want to ask Logan out yet, I mean, he probably wasn't gay. Of course, he blushed at lunch but that didn't mean anything, right? He was just nervous I think, I mean, it's not easy to be the new guy. And Brandon... what the hell was he planning? Nothing good of course. I can't believe nobody else noticed that he was being friendly with the new guy, everyone is just fine with it, but I'm not! He is the worst person I know, Logan didn't do anything to him, he shouldn't get hurt. Because i'm sure he'll be. I wonder if he has sister or brothers, what is his favourite colour, what kind of music he likes.. I want to know him.

I reached my house and saw a moving truck in the front door of the house next to mine. A woman came from the back of it carring a pretty big box that said "books". I had a new neighbor. I got closer to help her.

"Oh, thank you so much dear, that box is really heavy" She kindly said. "I'm Pamela by the way"

"Nice to meet you , I'm Carlos and I'm your new neighbor"

"Oh, so you live there?" She asked pointing at my house.

"Yes, I do."

"I've met your father, he is a nice man, he helped me earlier. Seem like it's hereditary." I smiled.

"Where do you want me to put this?"

"Oh, just leave it as soon as you enter the house, my son will help me later with all this stuff"

"Okay"

I went onto her house. It was really nice. I have never been in there since the older neighbors were really unfriendly, I think I never saw one of them smile.

"Okay mom, what do you want me to do next?" At first I thought I was wrong, but as soon as that pretty boy appeared in the room my heart went crazy. He looked at me confused.

"This is Carlos, he is our neighbor, he was helping me with a heavy box" His mother explained.

I was speechless, I coulnd't believe he was my neighbor. Maybe we could walk to school together or something, and then I'll get to know him, and maybe become friends.

"Yeah, I know who he is, he's at my school" Logan said smiling. He stood there looking at me, probably waiting for me to say something. I quickly closed my mouth, it had been open since I saw him, ugh, what an idiot I am!

"Do you want something to drink dear?" Her mother broke the silence.

"Umm, okay" I said not too sure.

Pam directed me to the kitchen, Logan went after me. I was uncomfortably really bewared of the way I walked.

Logan and I sited on the table while his mother was taking a bottle of orange juice out of the fridge. Then she grabbed three glasses and put them on the table. She poured the juice into the glasses and we started talking.

"So.. I'm happy that you found a friend on your first day!" She said looking at Logan. "He is really shy, he usually has a hard time making friends" She explained me. I was surprised. Who wouldn't want to be his friend? He seemed nice.

"That's weird, he's really cool" I said regreting it after it came out of my mouth. Logan stared at me, maybe wondering why I thought he was cool. After a while he showed a little smile. It was super cute. Of course I wasn't going to tell him that, I didn't want to scare him or something. What if he is an homophobic like Brandon? That would be disappointing.

After that her mother told me everything about why they had moved. She was a really nice person. I can see where Logan got that from.

All that time Logan kept quiet, now he seem a little bit shy, maybe he felt intimidated. I asked his mother a few question during her story.

A few minutes later, Pamela's phone rang.

"Excuse me"

"Sure" I replied.

Ackward silence followed. I wanted to start a conversation but I didn't know what to say. I don't know why but I was nervous.

"I guess I'll see you often now" He surprised me by saying that.

"Yeah, cool. Finally I have someone to walk to school with" I was mentally crossing fingers so he woulnd't say no to what I've just said.

"I haven't realized that. It'll be great." He smiled. I melted inside.

I wish I could read minds so I could know what he thought about me. What if he thinks I'm stupid? What if he thinks I'm boring? What if he thinks I'm ugly? What if he thinks I'm... cute? My heart jumped from that thought. I tried to think of something else. I hated "what ifs".

"Do you miss your home?" I asked.

"Yes, of course. But I guess this is my home now. I just have to get used to it"

"If I were in your situation I'd probably be mad with my parents" He smiled.

"Yeah, normal teenagers would do that"

"Are you saying you're abnormal?"

"I just.. my dad left us when I was 8 years old, so I always pay attention to my mom and do everything she says, you know, to make her happy" I couldn't belive he opened up to me just like that. That was my meaning of "getting to know him".

"Oh, sorry dude. I never know what to say in this kind of situations because they've never happened to me"

"It's okay, you don't have to say anything, it was a long time ago. I'm glad you didn't pass through things like that. I wish them to no one."

"I know I've known you for like 12 hours, but I think you're a good person Logan. All the things you say.."

"Thank you." He smiled at me. I smiled back.

We looked at each other for like a minute.

"Did you..." I started to ask, but I stopped.

"What?" He kindly asked.

I doubted for a moment. Should I ask or not?

"Did you.. leave a girlfriend on your old town?"

I could notice he wasn't expecting that question, but it didn't bother him, no, he was just.. surprised. He smiled, showing me his perfect teeth.

"No" That was all he said. "Why do you ask?"

I blushed. I felt the heat on my cheeks, he noticed it of course, it was obvious. But he didn't say anything about it.

"I don't know.. I was just... curious" I answered. He wans't very convinced.

"Well, I've got to go now. My parents must be wondering where am I."

"Sure" He said standing up. He leaded me to the front door and opened it for me. I walked out and turned around to say goodbye.

"So I... I guess I'll see you tomorrow" He said. He wanted to see me! I tried to play it cool.

"Sure, see you tomorrow Logie" Oh God. What did I just say? I ruined everything! How could I call him Logie?

For my surprise, he smiled.

"Logie?"

"I don't know. It just came up on my mind" I tried to explain.

"I like it" I couldn't help but smile. A big one.

"Okay, umm... see you tomorrow then. Bye"

"Bye"

As soon as he said goodbye I turned around and smiled. I felt that someone closed the door behind me. I walked to my house. I entered and went to my room. I settle on my bed, so comfortable. Instantly, all the things that happened today came to my mind.

It was a good day after all.