Luciano’s pov

David and I were driving towards the pharmacy in my mom’s car, I didn’t steal it, just borrowed it. I don’t have my license yet but well, I took the risk. Not going to lie, it’s dangerous given the fact that if luck is not on our side tonight, we could be pull out by a cop, but let’s just pray that doesn’t happen. Aside from that, today was quite the adventure, what happened tonight, I’d like to believe it happened for a reason. Right now, I feel glad I choose dare instead of truth. I thought I couldn’t kill a mosquito, but as it turned out, I can actually fight like, seriously I didn’t know my kicks and fist could do some damage if I really put my mind into it. I guess the self-defense and extra curriculum classes were not a waste of time after all.

However, the most intriguing thing of this day was this random guy who I wish I could know more of. I don’t know why I’m still thinking about him, at this point I don’t even care about our fight anymore. Or the fact that he made me blush when he got close to me on the second round, thank God I had my face covered. I felt so flustered from a simple stranger. It was a different feeling and I don’t know why I felt that way. It was the first time I felt a …. special attraction towards another boy, and the best part of it is that I didn’t feel disgusted at all, not one bit. That alone brought me so many questions.

But what really stocked in my head was our little chat on the outsides of The Inferno. The fact that he hid his face from me, like he didn’t want me to see him but, Why? And when he didn’t let me finish my sentence, I just wanted to know his name for fuck’s sake! What bothers the most is that I, once again, stood right there talking to his back until he left. I didn’t do anything! I didn’t follow him even though I know that would make me a stalker, some part of me wanted to go after him anyways. I guess the rational me took over my crazy idea and I think that was for the best…. Like I said, I’m the type of person that believes everything happens for a reason….

''Lu we are here. Lu? Hey, Lu! ''  David snapped his fingers in front of me to release me from my deep thinking, it worked.

''I’m sorry Dave… you were saying??''   I asked him honestly, I have no idea what he just said to me. Wow, was I really that lost in the cosmos?

''What were you dreaming about? You haven’t said a word the whole ride''  he said while looking me with concern

''Can’t we just buy the stuff before talking about this? I seriously need those pain killers.''

''Sure man, let’s go.''

It’s a good thing the pharmacies in this town are 24 hours, so of course they would be open even past midnight. We went inside to get what we needed, I’m just hoping the make up can cover the black eye I have. As is he could hear me, David suddenly started talking.

''You know? I don’t think make up is going to fix your black eye… or your burst lip''  he said while picking some concealer or foundation or whatever is called. I had seen girls get obsess with these YouTube make up tutorials, I don’t know how they do it, so many steps and equipment. They deserve a medal really, they do magic on their faces when they use that shit. And I’m not saying girls aren’t pretty without it, I just think each one of them have their own enchantment whether they use make up or not.

''Do you have any other idea? My parents cannot see me like this''  I told him showing him my face.

''Well, you can always tell them that you were practicing your defense skills with me and that I finally gave you a good punch, huh? sounds better, right?''  OK… that comment actually made me laugh out loud, I didn’t mean to, but I couldn’t helped it.

''Dude is not funny!!''

''Hahaha!!! I’m sorry I’m sorry Dave I just had to. You know I love you to death but you also know you can’t beat me, I always kick your ass whenever you try.''

Remember when I said I couldn’t kill a mosquito? Well scratch that, I totally forgot that David and I sometimes fight/play against each other, sort of a rivalry we have since we were little about who is the strongest. He’s taller than me but also skinnier. Up to this day, he still hasn’t been able to defeat me. Who knows, maybe one day, I have hope for him.

''Well I was just throwing an idea out there you know''  he said looking to the side, shit, now I feel bad.

''Hey man I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have laugh. We’ll keep doing it and you’ll see one day I’ll be the one with the whoop ass''   I told him with a smile

''Ok, whatever let’s just pay for these.''

As we were on our way to pay, David went back to the shelves to get something he forgot. I looked into my pocket to get my wallet when suddenly I stumbled with someone. It was a girl, really nice looking I must add. She had long golden blonde hair that combined perfectly with her amber eyes, she was so pretty. She was carrying bandages and other stuff in her hands but they fell off when we stumbled against each other.

''Oh my God! I’m so sorry!''  she said while kneeling to pick up what it fell from her.

''Oh no no, I am sorry, didn’t see you there. Here let me help you''  I told her also getting on my knees to help her out.

''Thank you!''   she said, as we get up I returned what I pick up for her. When she looked at me, she gasped. Her eyes were wide open. Am I ugly? Did I scare her?

''Oh my! Your eye! What happened to you? ''  right, it was that.

''Well… let’s just say I had a rough night''  I told her shrugging my shoulders

''Nah, you just had a fight… Hi! I’m David''   he appeared out nowhere stretching his hand to introduce himself to … oh! What was her name again?

''This is my friend, he’s very honest and I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your name, I’m Luciano''   I told her also stretching my hand to her.

''Nice to meet you Luciano and David, I’m Liliana but you guys can call me Lili''   she said to later shake hands with the both of us.

''I like your name Luciano, it’s Italian right?''   she asked 

''That is correct, I was named after my grandpa. He and my dad are from Italy.''

''That is so cool….''   after that comment, we just stared at each other smiling like idiots, it was awkward until Dave spoke.

''So, Ms. Lili it was a pleasure to meet you, now if you excuse us we have to go. Come on Lu.''

''Oh wait! If you don’t mind me asking…. Are you planning to use that make up to cover up his eye and lip? Because that won’t work at least not now''  she said to David while signaling to the products he had on his hands.

''Well, yes…. We kind of knew that already but, we don’t know what else to do to be honest''  I said to her with worried eyes

''Ok. For starters, you need to properly clean those up…… ''  she told me signaling both my burst lip and black eye   ''Later, put some ice in there for like an hour so the swelling goes down, only then you will be able to cover it. I’m guessing you only cleaned the injuries with water, right?''

''Wow, you know  a lot of this stuff!''   David told her being clearly surprised. I was too, I mean, she doesn’t look like the problematic one, how could she know about all of that? Maybe she likes medicine or something.

''Well, my best friend gets in trouble from time to time, so I have to take care of him. This is for him actually.''

''Now that makes sense''   I nodded.

''Come on Luciano seat in that chair. I’ll clean your wounds properly, we need to disinfect them with alcohol.''

At that, David and I looked at each other questioning with our eyes if it was ok or not. In the end we went for it and I did what she told me. I didn’t know open little injuries could hurt so much, I couldn’t stop protesting when she started cleaning me up with the alcohol. I took the pain killers but of course they take a while to do their effect. David didn’t waste the opportunity to film the scene, he was laughing his face off, I warned him to enjoy himself while he can ‘’ You better run boy I swear when I get out of this chair I’ll kill you’’ I told him menacingly, which only caused more laughs from him. Lili was having fun too watching my friend and I argue.

When she finished, we talked some more to later say our goodbyes. I offered her a ride home since she helped us, but I guess it was expected from her to say no, she doesn’t really know us after all. We just kept talking with her until her taxi arrived to pick her up.

''Bye guys!!! It was nice talking with you. Take care of yourself Luciano!''  she waved her hand at us as the taxi drove her away.

''What a nice and beautiful girl huh?''  David asked me still waving his hand, I nodded at what he said about the girl. He then reminded me something I was yet to tell him.

''So, now is time for us to talk about you know what.''

''Yeah, let’s get in the car, I’ll tell you on the way home''   I said to him while walking towards the vehicle.

I was kind of hesitant at first because I don’t know how he’s going to react. It's not a big of a deal what I’m going to say, but at the same time it is…… I’m not sure anymore, but what I sure know is that he’s my best bro, he always supports me. Good or bad he’s always there.