3 days later, Nat was feeling as good as new. Is it scientifically possible to be feeling this good this fast? He secretly wondered to himself. Nat knew the first thing he should do after feeling better is call his best friend, David. They haven't talked in awhile, and Nat missed David and he was pretty sure David missed him. He picked up the phone on the stand next to the couch and dialed David's number. He would have used his cell phone, but he didn't feel like going to his room and looking for it. After about 3 rings Nat heard the phone being picked up.
"You've reached the Levi house, David speaking." David said.
"Hey David! It's me, Nat."
"Long time no see! Where have you been?"
"I was sick."
"That's too bad. How are you feeling now?"
"I feel as good as new."
"That's great."
"Yeah. I think I owe it to Kristina, she came over with medicine and soup."
"Wow, that was nice of her."
"Yeah. She sure is a nice girl. I've been spending a lot of time with her lately. I feel like I've known her my whole life."
"I guess there is a real connection between you two?"
"Ummm…yeah I guess."
"Do you like her?"
"Yeah, I like her a lot."
"So I see you've finally moved on from Rosalina."
Nat's face instantly turned red. Move on…from Rosalina? Maybe Nat didn't care much for Rosalina anymore, but he wouldn't say he exactly "moved on". He still thought about her from time to time…or did he? It seemed lately the only girl he thought about was Kristina. Well, that's just because we're good friends, Nat tried to convince himself. She's new, she's pretty, and she's really nice. That still didn't explain how shy he got around her, and how every time she said his name he'd blush, or the tingly feelings he'd get up his arm every time he'd touch her.
"Nat? Are you still there?"
Nat snapped back to reality.
"No way man, I don't like Kristina. She's just a friend." He said defensively.
"Oh please, you talk about her all the time. You're always all spaced out every time she's not there, like you're thinking about her. You're so happy-go-lucky now. You talk about her like she's an angel from God. You say she's pretty, talented, nice, and everything. It's the same way you used to talk about Rosalina."
"Look, dude, I don't like that Kristina girl. I just put her in the band because she's a good bass player. Our relationship is strictly business." Nat yelled. "The only reason Kristina hangs around me is because she's a nice person, or she's just trying to kiss up to the boss or whatever. She's just a girl I know and nothing more.""Ok, ok! No need to get nasty."
"Sorry."
"Okay. Looking forward to football season?"
"Uhh, yeah, that will be awesome."
After that, David went on and on about sports and Nat tuned him out. None of those things he told David about Kristina were true. Kristina wasn't just a bass player, and their relationship wasn't just business, and Nat was positive Kristina didn't hang out with him just to "kiss up to the boss". Maybe Nat and Kristina did have something, but Nat couldn't let it grow and turn into anything else. His relationship with Kristina was a lot like the one he had with Rosalina before they became a couple. If he let himself fall in love again, he'd probably just get hurt.
"David, I got things to do. It was nice talking to you."
"Okay…bye."
Nat hung up the phone and went to his room. He grabbed a notepad and a pen, and decided the subject of him and Kristina was a perfect song.
I will try not to
Fall in love again
But, I don't know if I can
I can't get her out
Of my head
Maybe later things
Will change
But, for now...
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
I can't get her out
Of my head
Maybe later things
Will change
But for now..
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
I will try not to
Fall in love again
But, I don't know if can
'Cuz your irresistible
But for now...
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
What a girl
Oh, what a girl
To me
But, I must remember...
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
She's just a girl I know
She's just a girl I know
And nothing more
A girl I know
And nothing more
A girl, girl, girl, girl, girl
Girl, girl, girl ,girl, girl,
Girl, girl, girl, girl, girl,
Girl, girl
Girl I know
Girl I know
Girl I know
Girl I know
Just a girl
Just a girl