New chapter! I'm amazed at how fast I'm updating this story.
Something is happening to me, and I was wondering if something similar is happening to you too. Look, the problem is that whenever I get a review in the story, it doesn't appear. I can see it and read it in my e-mail though, so no big deal. But, does someone know what's happening and how to fix it?
Well, I hope you like this chapter as much as I do!
Ulrich woke up hearing someone knocking the front door with incredible force and began to ask if whoever it was, would get it down.
-Odd open the door!- He shouted, wrapping up more with his quilt.
No answer.
He got up and began to curse under his breath. He totally forgot that odd was working.
He started to walk through the hall, he passed the kitchen and finally opened the door. He was going to shout at the person until he saw Yumi really elegant. She was going to work.
-Hello beutifull.- He said forcing himself to smile. He knew he had screwed up from the moment he saw her angry face. Yesterday, when he knew that Aelita was coming, he messaged Yumi. He knew that this moment was going to arrive, but he didn't think that it was going to be at eight in the morning. His plan? To act as nothing happened and behave like the best boyfriend in the world.
-Don't come to me like that. What did you mean by saying that Aelita is staying here?- She asked. Anger palpable in her voice.
-That Aelita is staying here.- Ulrich answered. He was now afraid of his life.
-Oh thank you, Ulrich, I thought you meant that an elephant was making the moonwalker across your hall.- She yelled entering the house. Ulrich closed the door and went to the kitchen to make himself a mug of coffee. He suspected this was going to be a long day.
-You asked.-
-And you're ok with it?- She asked him. It was a tricky question. If he said yes, he would die, and if he answered no...he would die too.
-Honestly, I don't know. It took me by surprise. But I can't lie and say that a part of me wasn't happy to see her again.- He said to her. He took the mug and leaned on the counter. Yumi walked to him with big stomps. Ulrich didn't know if she was walking or trying to break the floor.
-So you're ok with it.- She said in disbelief.
Ulrich wanted to talk, to explain himself, but Yumi put a hand in front of him, shutting him up.
-You're the best person that knows how I feel about her, and you let her stay in your house!-
-Well, what I was supposed to do Yumes? Let her in the street sleeping under the rain?- He asked. Of course, he understood her, more than anyone. But even if she didn't want to admit it, Aelita was still their friend. They all shared a strong past.
-Fine by me.- She muttered.
-Yumi!- He shouted.
-What? Why can't she go with anyone else, with her family for example?
-Because she doesn't have any, Yumi.- He said in a low but hard tone. That seemed to stop her, but her angry face didn't go off.
A door from the opposite side of the house opened, and there she was: Aelita.
Ulrich saw how her girlfriend reacted. Her body immediately tensed, and her face turned darker, almost scary.
-Talking about the queen of Rome.- Yumi said in desperation walking to the sofa to take her purse.
-Yumi, how good to see you.- Aelita said, walking towards her to give her a hug, but Yumi turned around and went off the loft giving a loud slam that could surely have been heard on Mars.
Ulrich stood there, watching Aelita. She had her hands closed in tight fists and her head down looking at her feet.
-Sorry about that, as you can see Yumi's temper hasn't changed a bit.- He said trying to relive a bit of tension from the room. He let his mug on the table and walked towards the coffee maker and started to make some for Aelita.
Aelita sat down at the table and watched him closely.
-You don't like me staying here, right?- She suddenly asked. It took Ulrich by surprised, he stopped what he was doing and looked at her. When had she become so direct?
-I have to admit that when Odd told me, I didn't like much the idea, but know I don't care .- He slowly said to her. At first, she didn't move, but as he was looking more at her, he saw how her eyes acquired a red color.
-I've screwed it, right?- She blinked several times.
-Honestly, yes. But deep down we are all happy to have you here again.- When he saw she became sadder, he continued.- Things can be arranged, you know?- He smiled a little bit for her to cheer up.
-You think so?- She asked, and for the first time in that conversation, he saw a real smile on her face, her green eyes showing hope.
-Yes.- He answered. He started to look around until he saw the hour. He was late.
-I have to go.-Ulrich said standing up. -I made some coffee for you, is there.- He pointed at the kettle.
-Ok.- Ulrich started to walk away, but he stopped when he felt Aelita's small hand holding his wrist. -And thank you.-
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Yumi typed the keyboard frenetically.
She didn't remember which was the last time she had been that angry. She couldn't believe it. The last time she saw Aelita was in the airport, saying goodbye, and now, five years later, she cames back and expected her to be, what? Best friend goals? Oh no.
That morning, when she received the message from Ulrich saying that Aelita was back and that she would stay on their home, she couldn't contain herself. But she got angrier when she realized that her boyfriend was okay with it. Perhaps, was he not mad at her?
Aelita wasn't there when she needed it, why was it going to be any different for her?
Her phone rang, and at first, she had to blink several times for her to realize where she was. She was at work.
-Yes?- Yumi asked. At first, no one answered.
-Hi honey, it's me, your lovely boyfriend.- Ulrich said through the other side on the phone.
-Lovely? Better dreadfull.- She said. Ok, now she was being a little irrational, but still, she had all the rights to be angry.
Ulrich grunted.
-Oh, come on Yumi, don't be like that. You're mad at her, not at me!- He shouted.
-In that you're wrong, I'm mad at Aelita, and both, you and Odd.- Yumi blurted out.
-And why in the world are you mad at us?!- He shouted in desperation. Yumi could almost feel his hand to his face, as he always does when he is desperate.
-So, are we still up for this afternoon- he asked almost muttering.
-Crap.- Yumi thought, she totally forgot their date.
-Meet me up at two.- She said in a hard tone and then hung up.
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Odd was convinced that they weren't going to give him the role.
Since he started with the whole actor thing, the only good thing is that he hadn't had to finish university, well, not even that. When he quit college, he had never seen his parents that angry before. They weren't even angry when he failed six signatures back on Kadic.
Maybe he wasn't born for being an actor. But then, for what?
He entered his home with a really long face. When he saw Aelita coming out of his room, he nearly dropped his coat. He didn't remember that she was there. His face immediately lit up.
-Oh hello, there princess. - He greeted leaving his things on the counter and sitting next to her on the couch.
-Good morning, where were you?- She smiled.
-I was working.- She didn't answer. She just looked at him with her eyes open as plates. -Is it so surprising that I work?- He asked.
-No, no. Is just that, I totally forgot that you're now a grown-up man.- She giggled.
-Well, that's what happens when you're 21 years old.-
-So, what do you do?- She said moving so that she would be sitting right in front of him.
-I'm supposed to be an actor, but in this last year, the only thing that I made was an ad for baby diapers, and I only got to appear for two seconds to clean the baby ass.-
Aelita laughed hard for a long time, at first Odd looked at her angry, but, her laugh was so contagious that he ended up laughing with her.
-So Dj Aelita is in my house. Should I be bothered about crazy fans?- He asked putting a hand on top of hers.
She giggled, but not because she considered the situation funny.
-That dream ended a while ago, Odd.- She said standing up. She walked to the kitchen and started to search for something on the fridge.
-What?! Why?! Yesterday you told me it was going good.- He said following her. He was suddenly bothered for her. Did something happen in New York?
He waited for an answer, but it never came.
Odd signed.
-I know you don't want to talk about it, but when you're ready., I'll be willing to listen.- He said looking at her big green eyes and putting a hand on her shoulder.
God, he had missed her so much.
-I'm confused.- She closed the fridge's door. -You're not mad at me? for, well, you know- She asked to him, confusion on her voice.
He considered her question for a moment. Was he? Of course, he was! She left them, but as much as he wanted to hate her, he couldn't. It was Aelita Sheaffer after all. He couldn't be angry at her for any more than two days.
-Yes, but I have missed you so much, princess. And now that you're finally here with me, with us, I prefer to enjoy it before being mad at you for things that happened a million years ago.
She hugged him with so much force that he moved a little to the back. He quickly returned the embrace.
The sound of Odd's mobile woke them up, they separated, and Odd took the phone.
-Hey buddy, a morning without me and already missing me?- He asked him.
-So funny Odd. I could not see you for two years and, I would still not miss you.- He answered back.
-Hey, no need to be mean.- He shouted. Aelita looked at him and giggled.
-Listen up, meet me at two in "La pomponnette".- He quickly said.
-For what?-
-Let me see. What do people do in a restaurant at two o'clock? Oh, yes. Eat!- He shouted.
-Wow, someone woke up with the left feet this morning.- Ulrich ignored him.
-Oh, and bring Aelita with you.- He said and then hung up.
-It seems we have some plans princess.- He said looking at Aeita while putting away the phone.
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When Aelita arrived there, she was surprised. She has never heard of that restaurant before.
It had ted tones through all the inside. As they walked past the tables, she noticed that almost all the restaurant was occupied.
As they got near the table, she noticed something or better said someone: Yumi and Ulrich were there. He was kissing her, and they were holding hands. So they were a couple. This was new for her.
-Odd what does this mean?- She nervously muttered. That morning Yumi's intentions were clear. She didn't want to see her anymore.
-Aelita, Odd! Come here!- Ulrich shouted. As they started to work to their table, Aelita noticed how Yumi was looking at Ulrich and how angry she looked.
When they sat down, Aelita chose the seat beside Ulrich. She was afraid of Yumi right now, and she thought that sitting by her side would only lead to disaster.
-Odd and I are going for a walk...- Ulrich started saying, but he was roughly interrupted by Odd, who seemed as confused as Yumi and her.
-Are we? But I didn't get to choose my meal!- He said. But then he looked at Ulrich who was killing him with his look, and talked again.. -So it seems that Ulrich and I are going for a little walk.- He said.
-Yes for you two can solve all your problems.- He ended.
-Well.- Aelita thought. -This is going to be great.-
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