Σάββατο 2 Νοεμβρίου 2013

Chapter 17: Walking In The Footsteps

After a day full of emotions and running Pauline woke up in the morning. Checking her phone she saw a text from Ava " Be at the park opposite from the school at 13.00!" 

She singed. The last time she went to a park it was with Jennifer and it wasn't a good expirience. She checked the hour. She must be there in an hour! She dressed fully and went to the kitchen to ate some breakfast.

Breakfast done and carkeys on the hand. Leaving her house she remember the day that she descovered who Jesse was. She shaked her head to let that memory go away. She promised to herself not to think that never again.

Arriving at the park Pauline parked the car. She found Ava but she wasn't alone, Alex was with her. She walked forward to them. "Morning guys! I hope is something important i need to know because i just woke up!" Pauline said joking thinking they just wanted to hang out together. Ava with Alex looked at her with a dead look. That scread Pauline and sut in the bench between them.

Pauline looked from Ava to Alex. No one said nothing since Alex cleared his throat. "Pauline we're here to talk about Zack!" he said and looked at her. "About Zack? But why?" Pauline asked. "Because he didn't leave his house for the past three days! That's why!" Alex said more aggresive. Ava touched his hand and nobbed to him to calm down. Alex sallowed and said "We thought that you might now why!" "I do! I asked him to talk. He came. i told him that i see him as a friend and not as he wanted me to see him! I know it's hard for him to understand that but what can i do?" Pauline explained them. "Oh, that's all make sense!" Ava said and crossed her arms. "How does he get it?" Alex asked. "He seems to got it well at least when he left he was pissed! That's all!" Pauline answered. "Pauline i want you to talk with him!" Alex offered. "I'm sorry Alex but i can't! We have talked about it more than once! Because of that reason Jesse had the accident!" Pauline said. Ava and Alex raised an eyebrow "What?" they both said. Pauline singed. "One day i went out for a running. I saw Zack with the car and he offered me to go for a coffee, i accepted. When we arrived there we talked about me and Jesse and he was getting closer to me. He kissed me. After that with the corner of my eye i saw a car driving away. I recognize that plates. It was Jesse's!" she said and looked them in the eyes. "Then you know what happend!" she finished. Pauline left both Ava and Alex speechless. "Y-You mean that Jesse had the accident because he saw you and Zack kissing?" Ava asked with raised her eyebrow. "Yeah, that's why i was blaming myself..." she started. "Listen guys, i really want to help Zack but i just can't! I know this is hard but he must overcome it alone! Also i believe that if i was going to talk to him i'll make things even worse for all of us!" Pauline added.

The next seconds passed into complitely silence. "Pauline i'm sorry! I-I didn't know that! And you're right about Zack! I know him since we were babies, i grow up with him and it's the first time i saw him like this! And i really worried." Alex said looking Pauline into her eyes. "It's ok Alex, i understand! I would do the same for a friend! I think that we must give him some time to think! He's a smart guy and a pretty one! I'm sure he'll find an another girl!" Pauline answered. "So, are we ok now?" Ava asked. "Yeah!" "Thank God! Now, let's go for a coffee...." Ava said reliefed that they talked this out. She got up and Alex with Pauline followed. "Pauline tell me is he a good kisser?" Ava asked and with her naughty voise. Both Pauline and more Alex rolled their eyes. "The truth is that he's good but Jesse is better....." Pauline said and smiled with pride. "No, Alex is better....." Ava answered. "No, it's Jesse!" "No, it's Alex!" these quick questions and answers continue all the way to the cafeteria. Alex just hearing them and pretend that he didn't now them, he failed.

While these three were faving fun Jesse was in the hospital. With the passed of the time he remembered more and more things about everything that happend in these 10 months that he missed. He really sometimes impressed himself and the doctors. He was happy about it. "We see there Jesse you've done good job and you'll be able to leave at the 13th!" the doctor said and smiled to Jesse. Jesse smiled too and looked to his parents.

As the doctor left the room Jesse was sitting on his bed thinking. "What are you thinking about honey?" his mother asked him and with a sweet voise. "Pauline has her birthday that day..." he answered. "Then that birthday must be the best she've ever had because you're leaving the hospital!" Dorothea said and fixed the pillows for Jesse. "Yeah..." Jesse answered again and an idea came to his mind.

A few hours later Pauline, Alex and Ava were heading to Jesse's room. When they opened the door they were with their mouths open. Jesse was walking! Jon was on his right side and Dorothea on the left holding him not to fall. Jesse smiled to all of them. They walked in and their eyes were wild opened. They were all suprised of that view. "What you've never seen a man walking before?" Jesse joked. "We had but we didn't exepting you to walk right now!" Ava said as Dorothea and Jon released Jesse's hand and left alone to walk. "C-Can you walk?" Pauline as her eyes were rolled. "Do you wanna see?" he asked. Pauline nobbed. Alex and Ava went on the corners of the room and made some space for Jesse to walk. He started with baby steps as the doctor told. Looking up to Pauline's eyes who was sure excited. He went in front of her and stop there. "You see i made it!" he said and hugged her. Pauline was in the best place in the world she wanted to be, in his arms. She missed that feeling of safety when he wasn't there with him. But now all the were gone. Jesse was there with her and he was not going anywhere.

When they broke apart  Pauline gave him a smile he never had seen before. Her eyes were so bright that he never saw them before. Her cheeks were always pink and they are getting more and more as Jesse smiled back to her with the most beautiful smile she've ever seen.

Jesse walked back to his bed alone. Dorothea and Jon left the room and went home. Jesse had an idea but he couldn't make it alone. He need some help. But first Pauline must go somewhere else and he can be able to speek with Ava and Alex. "I'm going for a coffee! Do you guys need something?" Pauline asked and got up from the chair. "No, we're fine!" Alex answered. So, Pauline left the room without her mobile.

Jesse's face lighted up as Pauline closed the door behind her. "Now, guys listen to me carefully!" Jesse said. "What happend?" Ava asked suprised. "The doctor told me that i'll leave the hospital on 13th and Pauline has her birthday that day!" "Are you thinking about having a party to celebrate her birthday and your exit from the hospital?" Alex asked and catched what Jesse was talking about. "Exactly! But i have something in my mind and i need your help Ava!" he said and turned to face Ava. "My help?" "Yeah! Look i remembered how much she missed her friends and i want them to be there for her birthday! And we need to contact them and i was thinking if you can get their numbers!" Jesse explained his plan. "But how can i found her phone?" Ava wondered and looked around in the room. Her eyes stopped as she saw her mobile on  the table. "We're so fucking lucky!" she said and took the phone. "Hell yeah!" Jesse said and smiled.

Ava pouched a bottom to opened it. "Shit! It need a password!" Ava said disapointed. "Try 1308!" Jesse sugested. "No!" "0203?" "No!" "1107?" "No!" "0702?" "No!" "0710?" "No! Since when is her girlfriend?" Ava asked thinking that might be the password. "Since 13th of October!" Jesse answered. Ava tapped it and the phone unlocked. "Yeah!" Ava said and went to the contacts. "Ok, who i call?" she asked. "Call Melina!" Jesse answered. Ava pushed the call bottom and gave it to Jesse "I can't talk!" Jesse singed and took the phone.

"Hello?" Melina said "Hi, Melina!" Melina heard a male's voise and suprised. "Who are you?" "I'm Jesse Bongiovi, Pauline boyfriend! What are you doing?" Jesse asked to sound polite. "Eh i'm fine! You?" "I'm great too! Listen in a few days Pauline has her birthday and i want you to be there for the suprise party i'm organized!" "Oh Jesse! You know we live in Greece right?" "Yeah, i know that! And don't care about the airplane tickets i'll take care of that!" "Jesse i really understand what are you trying to do but i don't think our parents will let us fly across the world! And it's not right you to pay for our tickets!" "I know that you wanted to be here like she wanted! But please can you try...." Jesse said with his puppy voise. Melina singed. "Ok, i'll give it a shout but i can't promise you anything!" "Perfect! Now write down this number it's mine when you're sure give me a call * 06 65 73 10 54 * !" "Ok, i'll call you tommorow! Where is Pauline?" "She's in the cafeteria to buy some coffee and she doesn't know anything it's all a suprise!" "Got it! I'll call you tommorow! Bye Jesse!" "Bye Melina!" Jesse said and hung up the phone.

He singed of relief and put the phone on the night stand. "Does your parents know about this?" Ava asked. "No, and i don't think they have a problem with that!" "But they must know as long as they are gonna pay for the tickets..." Alex added. "No, you got it wrong! I'm going to pay for those tickets if they are coming and i'll find a hotel to stay in!" Jesse explained all his plan. "And what if your parents don't let you?" Ava asked again. "I don't care because i'm an adult and i can do whatever i want and i'm not going to ask money from my dad!" Jesse answered with passion and meant his every word. "Fingers crossed! I hope they can make it!" Ava said and crossed her fingers. "I hope that too.." Jesse said and singed.

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