Time Flies
Preface
This chapter came faster compared to the previous ones. I made this one the day after chapter 16 but I didn't want to release it the day after too. Enjoy this one!
chapter 17
Gil POV
"The epidemic is spreading through our country quicker than expected. The government is discussing measures right now to slow down the spread of the virus. They will hold a press conference this afternoon and announce the taken measures". "Wow". I said. "They might close our school, that would be nice". "You will just have school at home Gil. You'll get online classes and a lot of tasks from your teacher to do at home". My mom said. I remained silent. "I must leave now or I'm getting late for my last day of school". I said laughing.
I and Molly cycled to school. She too heard the news at the radio. I'm hoping school gets closed and Molly hopes this epidemic would not interfere with our plans. We arrived at school and joined the rest of the Guppies. When going to the group I saw Sandra with her clique, I looked mad. I'm not violent nor my friends but sometimes I think that we can quickly end this story with a bit of violence. Just give her a lesson she will never forget, but my friends and I agreed that we will not use violence. I regret it sometimes. Sigh.
"Everyone heard the radio this morning?" Goby said. "Yes, that stupid virus is now present in our country too". Deema said. "Don't worry guys, only older people have a risk of dying". "There's still a little chance, I heard several teens died in different countries". "Our city is not big; it'll might get here but just wash your hands and stay away from each other". Molly said. That's gonna be difficult I thought with a smile. "I just hope it will not interfere with our plans; you know what I'm talking about". Everyone nodded. The bell rang and we all went to class. I was not concerned but I could guess the opinion of my friends just by their behavior. Almost everyone was behaving differently than normal. Goby saw that some people were worried, but he wasn't, and he showed it. He was more relax than normal, and everyone had to see it. Molly looked a bit pissed and was more brutal in her actions. She didn't like the idea that this epidemic could interfere with our plans. She wanted our plans to work against Sandra more than the rest. Probably because Sandra messed with me, a sort of rivalry that boys don't understand but it was visible. Deema pretended the virus didn't exist. Nonny was just… Nonny. Silent, no particular change. And Oona looked really worried about it. She is wary. If I was Nonny I would recomfort her. But that's a good idea I thought.
School was almost over. "So, students, the government just announced its measures against the virus in our country. Schools will be closed for 3 weeks". Now I was happy. But then he told us it's not vacation, and we will get online classes and homework. School bell rang and we ran out of the class. "3 weeks no school, fantastic!" I said happily. "So, we actually got a lot of free time now, is it possible to execute our plan with Mike earlier?" Molly asked. "That's possible. Look! He's there go ask him Gil". I nodded and went to him. "A what's up Mike". I said awkwardly. "Oh, hey Gil. You heard it too? We got a lot of free time now. What are you gonna do with it?" I looked around and said: "Well, I don't know. Maybe you want to come over to my home, my parents are never home". "That's a great idea. I'll see you tomorrow then". "That pleases me". "Just one quick question… how did it end with Deema and your Goby friend? Did my participation helped?" I looked surprise, I didn't know if it was good to say the truth but hey, it's Mike. "Yeah they are together now, your job sure helped". "Ah, that's good. See you tomorrow". He waved and ran away. He looked happy and disappointed when I announced Deema and Goby are together. That's weird, was it the right thing to say? I don't know.
"He'll come directly to my home so make sure you all come on time". "Perfect, hopefully he will help us". Most of the students left school already. We all casually walk to our bikes but when I took them out of the bicycle stands: "Not now! F*ck sh*t! my chain fell off again. And my fricking tire is flat". "Mine too". "My tire too". Everyone has a flat tire. "Oh the little b*tch". Deema screamed. "Sandra did this, I'm sure". For some minutes we were all complaining about it. "Now we have to go on foot". "My home is the closest from here, I've stuff to fix our tires there". Goby said. We all took our bikes and went to Goby's house.
Deema and Goby were walking in the lead, followed by Molly and Oona. Nonny and I were walking last. "Hey". I whispered. "Something wrong Gil?" He said. We began walking slower. "I've seen some of us have a different behavior". "What do you mean?" "Because of that virus". "Can't you just say what you want to say? I don't get what you're trying to say me". I sighed. "Fine. Like I said, people change in behavior". "Yes yes you already said that". "Oona". I whispered. Now he was attentive. "She's worried about that virus, I saw that. I thought: Nonny should comfort her about it. Take this as a 'little help'". "Sure, teens can get infected but have a way way smaller chance of dying of it. We can also get infected and have no symptoms". "Yeah sure sure. Tell all that to Oona, I'm not afraid". He looked in front of him. I interrupted him. "The best way to tell her is simple. They have to talk about it, you need to hear it, then you go full physics on them". "You mean biology?" "Yeah sure, it's the same, go ask her". Nonny walked behind Oona and at some point Molly and Oona began talking about the virus. I look at Nonny. I make gestures to him but he's too shy now. I sighed and decided to do it myself. "Ah yeah that virus. I'm sure Nonny knows more about it. Am I right Nonny?" I said. I looked at Molly and directly knew what I was doing. Nonny began talking. Talking talking only talking. Oona was listening attentively and looked reassured. Now they were walking at the back and I'm next to Molly. We both looked satisfied and high-fived.
Oh no a virus in the guppy world, really original. I like to use real life things from our present in my story. What do you think, will Mike help the Guppies? Maybe. I hope y'all are still healthy. See you next time!
