Jayden's pov 

It was already eight o’clock when I heard some noises down stairs. It was probably Mrs. and Mr. Lavountuod, Lili’s parents, making breakfast most likely. In the end, I just managed to sleep for like two hours and a half, I was already up by six in the morning. I stayed there in her sofa, playing with my cellphone, occasionally looking outside the window after I took a shower and put on a new bandage in my wounded torso. Good thing I always have a tooth brush and a pair of clean clothes in her closet in case I come to sleep in short notice like today, the same applies to her when she stays at my house.

My whole body was getting itchy of being still for that long period of time, my right leg was shaking. My hyperactiveness was definitely kicking in. But I just try to calm myself down by taking deep breaths. I’ve been trying to control the hyper me, I could get pretty crazy sometimes, and the fact that I have a pretty good stamina doesn’t help either but despite all that, my efforts were working.

Lili was still sleeping until her noisy alarm goes off and wakes her up. I hate the sound, it’s so loud and annoying, but I guess that’s fine for her, she’s a heavy sleeper.The summer vacation just started a week ago and she still has her alarm set up! This girl, she’s unbelievable!I thought.

''God! why do I always forget to turn this off''   she said while smashing the little clock in her blue night stand

Everything here in her room is blue, the bed sheets, the closet, the floor, the walls, the curtains in her window, all of it is blue. And her bathroom, don’t get me started on that, it’s beautiful in all the sense of the word. It’s her favorite color after all. It gives you this vibe of being in a doll house, I like it, it’s cool to see.

''I can see that. How did you sleep?''   I asked

''I had have better nights, how about you?''

''Same as you.''

''When did you shower? I didn’t hear you''   she said tilting her head to the side.

''Yeah, you know you are rock when you sleep.''

''Hmm, true that.''

She got up and went to take a bath, after about twenty or twenty-five minutes she was out, all fresh and clean wearing her usual pair of dark high waist leggings and a crop top. She likes to wear that kind of attire, she always says it’s both casual and sexy at the same time. I couldn’t agree more with her on that comment. It’s not that I check her out or anything, at least not in that way, I have known her all my life, she’s my best friend, I’ll never see her as a woman.

However, I couldn’t deny the fact that she grew up to be a gorgeous girl. The natural tan in her skin tone favored perfectly with her golden hair and eyes. I know this may sound stereotypical but, whoever saw her could tell she is half Latina, she wasn’t chubby per say, but she wasn’t too skinny either. She has this healthy curvy figure just like her Brazilian mom which of course she got all of those curves from. As from her dad, she only got the bright gold hair and yellowish eyes. She is the perfect combination of her two parents.

I was still sitting in the sofa, she walked her way towards me and sat beside me.

''So, we haven’t talk about your fight. What did you mean when you said you lost and won? I don’t get it''   she told me shrugging her shoulder.

''Well, I won the first round but lost the second one and final so…. I lost, didn’t get any money this time but at least I got forgetful for a moment and actually enjoyed that fight.''

''You lost! How did that happen? You always win! ''   she told me while rising her arms incredulously.

''Well, I guess there is a first time for everything.''

''Wow, he must have been a pretty big dude then.''

''Actually, it was a boy, I never saw his face but he was smaller than me. I also heard his voice and I know I can’t really tell just from that but, he didn’t seem much older than me.''

''Why do I feel you are not telling me everything? ''   she said crossing her arms.

''There is something else''   I told her looking at her death serious.

''I’m all hears Jiji, shoot.''

I got more comfortable than I already was on the sofa and started talking. I told her the story from the beginning to the end. How this newbie got me so easily, the fact that I got so distracted while fighting with him, to the point that I couldn’t hit him anymore. I wanted to tell her about his eyes, his icy blues. Those were the initial distraction. I couldn’t stop staring at them nor did I want to stop looking at them. I decided to skip that little detail because it just sounded so…… not me. I didn’t know how to describe it, all I knew was that it felt right. I have never felt that way towards another male…. or any other person for that matter.

Even what I had with Rose was different, with her everything was pure and innocent…. I mean, we did our dirty stuff from time to time but, even so, everything with her was all fluff and cute and tender, it was that kind of love. I liked it, I really did. I loved her and always will no matter what.

Nonetheless, there was this boy, this stranger, the more I think about it the more confused I get. I’m feeling this weird connection with him, it didn’t make any sense. I just shut the thought away and continue the story. Lili was paying close attention to every word I said. She asked if I got to talk to him or see the face of my victor which I answered her no but I did talk with him. I told her about how he thought I let him win but I really didn’t, I mean, we both stop hitting each other when we got the chance to keep going so, it was fair.

''And that was my night, strange, isn’t it? ''   I said looking down

''Yeah it is, that’s really not you at all''   she told me while touching my chin forcing me to look up.

''I know, I told you it was an interesting night. Oh, I wanted to ask you, how come the medical alcohol and the box of bandages you brought to heal me were open? ''   I asked out of curiosity now that I remembered about it.

''Oh, remember those two guys I met in the pharmacy?''

''Yes….''

''Well, one of them was hurt with a black eye and a burst lip…. And a couple of bruises in his abdomen, so I helped him out, he didn’t disinfect his injuries properly so I just offered my help.''

Two boys and one of them hurt, could it be…. No, it can’t be, that would be a coincidence. I don’t think coincidences like that exist. 

''I see, you liked this boy, didn’t you?''   I asked rising my eyebrows.

''No I didn’t! I just came to the rescue, you know I help those in need''   she told me while giving me a gentle slap in my shoulder.

''Right, that’s true.''

''Anyway Jiji, aren’t you hungry because I’m starving.''

''Yeah a little, let’s go get breakfast.''

By the time we went downstairs, Lili’s parents were already gone to work. Mrs. Lavountuod is a secretary in a CEO company and her husband is a mechanic just like my dad. They work together in a little mechanic shop they own as business partners. Thanks to Mr. Lavountuod I know Lili, she and I are the same age, I’m just a month older. My dad and hers had known each other since their high school days, they are best buddies, they were both best man to each other in their respective weeding. They both like cars and machinery so they worked and worked until they got their own shop. Right now, they want to keep growing and have a bigger one, with more employees, more services, all of that cool stuff. They just need an investor, I know they will find it, they never give up.

Lili and I went to the kitchen to prepare some breakfast. In the fridge was this little note from Mrs. Lavountoud with some money taped to the paper, it reads:

Lili honey, I know you wake up first than your brother so here you have some money in case you want to order lunch, be safe my babies, mommy and daddy loves you both, we’ll see you for dinner, xoxoxo.

Lili has an older brother that will be a senior in high school once the summer vacation is over. He’s a nice guy, I get along with him pretty well. We’ll see him more often given the fact that my best friend and I will be freshman. Oh man, high school already, time goes by really fast, sometimes I wish my pain would go as fast. But of course, that is very unlikely to happen.

''Your mom is adorable, have you seen this note? ''   I said handing her the money.

''That’s my mommy for you.''

When we were preparing the pancakes, I received a text from my dad saying that Ms. Resebelt was in the house taking care of the twins. I ate with Lili, a little fast from my part so I could finish earlier than her. I kissed her cheek and then made my way outside the house to ride my bike and go see my two little bundles of joy.