An hour goes by and they just stay together there without talking and just getting wet,
-Serio-We are going to get a cold probably,
-Laria-No we aren't because we have fused both the cold and the warm water is a simple spell but quite unbreakable,
-Serio-I know. Laria do I hurt you?
Laria turns in front of him,
-How did that thought come by?
-Serio-I don't like admitting but I hurt people, you may be the first one I tell this. But I try to not hurt people but I don't know, it just happens and in the end, I know is my fault.
-You are the most bizarre person I know and yes you hurt people, you make them feel pain but on the other side, you make them feel the moments of their life. This is what you wanna hear? You said to me that I need to start to believe in myself because what happened to me isn't my fault I just got involved in bad people or situations. Did you mean it?
-Serio-I mean it with my whole being,
-Laria-Then you too need to say it to yourself, so stop thinking you hurt people because they can't understand you. You are great as you are, and you are trying to make me strong and I get it but now I will repay the honor,
-I am a mess beyond compare but you are not too far from me too, -they both laugh and stand out and get out, they go to the bedroom.
With hairdryers begin to dry each other, and after they get dry they get dressed.
-Serio-We should probably be happy where we are in our life rather than thinking about change, I mean people are dreaming of being us. Not that we are some big people but we have a lot, and we still have weird issues within ourselves.
-Laria-Now I got sober and you got drunk,
-Serio- Just remember the words I said, there is a lot if you understand me.
-Laria-I may be the best in understanding you but I like to be straight in my words,
-Serio-Say it with your true self,
-Why do you change so quickly, I mean you may be happy now and become angry or depressed.
-Serio-If I knew I might have solved a lot on me,
-Laria-Okay, so since we understand each other let's help each other in being more than we are now, I know is only a 6-month relationship but people have changed in a night when they got that motivation, that light that shinned their dark sides,
-But I can't answer the questions you going to ask. It is like expecting from an apple tree a strawberry,
-Laria-And I can't do the thing you can expect me to do, the same phrase here too,
-Serio-I am in there,
-Laria-Since I proposed this multi-way change thing. The first action is to be a morning person Serio,
-Serio-Okay so you can't do things I say you to do but you can answer questions, while for me it is the opposite,
-Laria-Yeah you can do things but not answer questions,
-Serio-Than, the second action for you now is what do you hate the most about this home?
-Laria-Odd one but okay, I hate it that you aren't a lot of tech dude. Like, I like that is an amazing house but dude you got only one TV in this large house.
-Serio can change that, and be a morning person.
-Laria-Deal then,
-Serio-Double deal my dear goddess Aphrodite,
-What about your college? You haven't gone even though Leona said you aren't anymore expelled?
-Serio-I do what I wanna do and as I have said, I go there to do something now I have something with you to do,
Serio smiles,
-You can laugh, and can make others laugh but is rare to see you smile.
Laria smiles too,
-Serio-Is because of you.
Laria just sees him in the eyes and kisses him,
-Serio-When you don't know what to say because you just freeze there you kiss me,
Laria laughs and goes to the kitchen,
-Serio- What an evil doing or action by one acting before thinking, this was so not me.
He gets his wallet and goes downstairs.
-Laria-Now what?
-Serio-Morning shopping is over but not mid-day shopping with a lot of people we don't like but the day is still going out there Laria,
-Laria-Shopping is my last thing for today, and that's a fact.
-Serio-Okay my goddess is still with that weak attitude, while I will buy tech things that can make her angrier at dinner but that's not my fault is Karma?
-Did you say shopping? I thought you said just shopping?
Goes to get her handbag.
The moment they get outside, they see Leona and Jon there.
They both just close the door and get inside with just one look to them.
-Laria and Serio-Now what?
-Leona-I know you there, just one minute!
-Probably they have something going on..you know what I mean... -with hands, he makes a sign to leave.
-Serio-Don't mind him, he's just stupid my dear goddess Aphrodite.
-Laria-Let's hear them,
They both get outside.
-Leona-You probably have something to do and sorry for coming here but we were worried.
-What a thoughtful thought! I mean I feel good but is that.. -Laria hits him with the elbow.
-Thanks wanna come with us if you are free?
Serio just watches Laria and says "s "Please come!"
-Jon-We are free, but were you going somewhere?
-Laria-Buying electronics.
-Jon-I am definitely in,
-Serio-Damn someone is so in electronics like is so in,
-I understood this one.
Laria, Leona and Serio applaud.
They get in Serio's car and go to the electronics store.
-Jon-Home appliances or a phone?
-Laria-Whole store, to let you know why. In his extra-large house are there only one TV and only two speakers connected to it or are there two?
-Serio-Yeah there is one in the bedroom but is kinda old.
-That doesn't count.
They arrive at the electronics store and get in.
-Hear me, write what you need then just go and buy them because without a list you're going to buy things you don't need.
-Serio-Hear the pro as he goes,
Jon looks around and leads the way to the TV department.
-I saw what you did there!
-Serio-Never doubted my dear goddess Aphrodite,
A worker saw him saying "My dear goddess Aphrodite" and while capturing a video of the store he captured him saying that. Serio saw him and just waved at him.
The worker laughed and went to him.
-How can I help you?
The worker laughs.
-The Worker should say that but may I ask for your permission to include what you said to your partner in our advertising coming soon?
Laria hears him.
-Serio-It would be great but I am afraid that no.
-Why not?
-Serio-Just no,
-The Worker problem now is my time. How can I help you?
Jon goes to them.
-Jon-You don't have to, I'm helping them.
-The Worker-For anything just tell me.
The worker leaves and Jon guides them.
There are all types of TVs from different TV sizes to different screen technologies.
-These are OLED while these are LCD, but OLED is better so I recommend those and the big sizes you can go even with LCD ones but they can't compare with OLED colors.
-Laria-He know a lot about this,
-Serio-Yeah is just like a kid in a candy store who knows every brand and is trying to compare, so he can choose the right one.
-Please don't tell him this, it looks like he likes a lot of technology,
-But for your kitchen, I recommend this 88-inch OLED TV while for the bedroom the same model is just 50 inches.
-Serio-To many inches to count,
-But how much are they?
-There is a downside because they're expensive as hell.
-Serio-Do me a favor Jon and I will repay you when you need help,
-Jon-Yeah just tell me,
-Serio will go to that bar outside, drink something, and write because from all these OLED and LCD colors I got inspired to write.
-Okay, what do you want to buy?
-Serio two TVs, another for the gaming room, and my bathroom. Speakers for every room, anything else I need my dear goddess Aphrodite?
-You need a lot of honey, and I mean it.
-Everything she wants you to find the best of it, plus I need a laptop and a smartphone.
-Jon-In what budget?
-Serio-The bests Jon, only the bests.
-It is a dream for a geek person to buy the best of all in an electronics store.
-Serio- Of course, as you say, my dear geek friend.
Serio goes to the bar while Laria goes with Jon,
-Leona-I am staying a little with Serio,
-Laria-Okay,
Leona goes to Serio,
-Serio-I am getting coffee addicted from different causes,
-Leona-Well we came because you asked us!
-Serio-Leona, little Leona who never tries to understand me. Did you hear him? Colors, sizes, inches, LCD, OLED, I mean what? I was so inferior in front of him that I just couldn't anymore, so I am taking my uncultured geek self in shame with a flavored cappuccino with chocolate. What about you?
-Leona-Well I understand technology so I am not ashamed,
-Serio- When you are at my place, you need to say words wisely simply.
The waiter came with his order,
-Serio-What do you wanna drink, little Leona?
-Leona-Ahahaha, the same for me, please! -she laughs and the waiter goes to bring her the order.
-Serio-I was lying that I was going to write, didn't make Jon feel bad so I just came up with a trustworthy alibi,
-So what about you? What book is next?
-Serio-Well everything going well and a book will come and will be a drama and romance genre.
-Leona-So a change of genre, that's great.
-Serio-Yeah and you?
-All good, painting going okay but started painting without music and only black weird lines which can't get a meaning.
-Serio-Is going to go okay, everything has a purpose and everything has a meaning just timing needs to be found. So at the right time, your purpose becomes real with meaning and you find the "why".
-Leona-If you say so,
The order came and the waiter left.
-Serio-You are going to get addicted to the caffeine but at last an addicted friend for me,
Meanwhile Laria and Jon,
-Laria-This smartphone is great,
-Jon-I know right, never thought doing the shopping for someone other would be this good,
-Laria-You are a nice man Jon, and I mean it,
-Jon-Thanks,
-So how is it going between you and Leona?
-Jon-No no, nothing like that just friends,
-Laria-You sure? Because you don't seem to be without her, not going to judge but every time now I see Leona I see you too.
-Let's say for the moment I am just a friend on the road to being a good friend to her,
-I know that method but in the end, you are getting rejected, because she will consider you as a best friend and you know why? In begging for good friends, then best friends, and after that: a friend that you call in hard and bad times but no more, trust me.
-Jon-I don't know Laria, is weird till yesterday I thought Mia was the one for me then I discovered who she is and to be honest in the beginning when I met Mia and Leona, I thought Leona was more beautiful than Mia but I got close to them, Mia made sure that Leona is in love with Serio and that she doesn't have an eye for anyone so things happened naturally and I ended up with Mia.
-So since the beginning, Mia was just trying to separate Serio from Leona then she couldn't and she took you from her?
-I know, to be honest, what about a smart speaker? Will he use it?
-Laria-Serio taking advice from a speaker? No way dude, -laughs.
Meanwhile Serio and Leona.
-Isn't Fate weird? Till yesterday Jon was staying after Mia every place, now he is free to see the right one.
-Leona-Yes he is now but I don't like talking about Mia,
-Serio-I don't know who is better and who is worse, Life, Karma, or Fate? But I know they cooperate sometimes and when they do a wonderful thing happens,
Serio smiles toward Laria who is coming to them.
-Leona-Yes wonderful things happen, -she looks down.
-Sometimes you need to move so they can move things for you like a row of dominoes,
Serio stands up and goes to hug Laria,
-Wow you missed me? I mean I don't believe have been an hour.
Serio hugged her.
-Serio-You are strong but weird and I like you, I just wanted to say it.
Laria just sees him and kisses him while hugging him too tightly,
Jon comes and goes to sit next to Leona,
-I'm not going to interrupt them in their thing, but I found the best things for their house.
-Leona-Their house? Is Serio's house,
Jon just sees her and makes a serious face,
-Trust me is going to become their house,
Laria and Serio sit at the table and the waiter comes.
-Jon-No we are leaving,
-Serio-Is on me please,
-Jon-A cold tea for me,
-Laria-Is early but a bottle of champagne for me,
-You two are the same, -she laughs and remembers when Serio ordered wine in the morning.
-The Waiter-Of course, -leaves.
-Jon-I see a celebration, congratulation then for whatever reason, but I can give you a good one,
-Serio-Speak,
-I found the best electronics for your house, and I mean it.
-Thanks a lot, Jon, you're a nice man.
-Jon-Is nothing, don't mention it.
The order came,
-Serio-For whatever reason,
-Laria-For whatever reason,
Serio filled the glass with champagne for Leona and Jon too,
-For whatever reason,
-Leona-For whatever reason,
The four of them laugh,
They drink and laugh while Serio with Laria just sees Leona and Jon and how good look together and then see each other.
-Serio-My dear goddess Aphrodite I understand with a look in your eye,
Laria laughs.
-Serio- So how much for the electronics?
-A lot but not a lot for you, around 30-40K.
-Serio-Okay did Laria have anything with this?
-Jon-No, she didn't.
Serio goes to pay for the electronics and gives them the address.
While Serio is there,
-You said to me he is extra rich so no problem?
-He is extra rich so worry not, I just like to play.
Serio comes.
-Serio-They will ship them to our house.
Leona just froze when he said our house and Jon just saw her in the eye and said quietly "I told you"
Laria smiled when he said our house.
Jon's smartphone rings, and is his father who requests him to go home.
-I need to go, the big one is calling.
Leona laughs and Jon leaves.
-Serio-He can make jokes, what a wonderful dude, simple but wonderful like champagne.
-Laria-Oh no you aren't,
-Serio-I am, from now on I will call him champagne.
-Leona-I am leaving too, bye,
They greet each other and Leona leaves while Serio goes to pay for the orders and comes back.
-You always pay for the order, I mean I haven't paid once!
-Serio am a man, but if my goddess Aphrodite wants to pay for me, the next time we drink or eat out you pay.
-Laria-Now you talking, except the restaurant you go to for a personal reason that I am not a philanthropist.
-Of course my dear, what do we do next?
-Laria-Yeah to be honest and I mean 1000% sincere. We just wander around because actually, we got nothing to do.
-Serio-Nothing you said? What about the electronics that need to be installed, the cleaning of plastic global warming they leave? Is that nothing?
-My man, is always prepared. Then let's go or global warming going to burn them.
-Serio-Sad reality, one day is going too.
They get home and start unpacking boxes.
-Sometimes in a while like once in 4-to 5 months or a year I watch YouTube to learn something from YouTubers to buy the right electronics,
-Laria-Wow not needed fact but okay, get to the point!
-Because of these boxes full of tech, geek things I feel a YouTuber,
-You have achieved Youtube. Now a question, why did you say our house?
Serio goes next to her and grabs her by the waist.
-Serio, Why did it bother you the goddess of beauty, passion, and pleasure? Did a common offend you by saying this house is yours too?
-Laria-Not that but,
Serio kisses her,
-Serio- For as long you are with me and staying in this house and living with me, this is our house. And being so close to you I can see the light of your eyes and be so charmed by your eyes even so close I can't see my reflection there.
-Laria-You packing a punch boy, can you mean it?
He Lifts Laria and holds her by the thighs.
-Serio-I like challenges, do you?
-There's a lot of electronics here, you can get hurt by the electricity!
-Serio-I don't care as long you like it and don't get hurt.
-Laria-There are 37K,
-Serio-Replaceable things I got the bill but not replaceable moments.
They begin to kiss and lie on the sofa in the kitchen and have an unreplicable moment.
After the unreplicable moment, both just stand there and see all those boxes.
-Serio lot to unbox, what did he even buy?
-Laria-Oh boy a lot, even home theater with projectors and professional speakers.
-Serio-So hmmm how do you install a home theater?
-Laria-Never installed once,
-What a coincidence, not me too.
Serio goes and starts writing his book.
-Laria-There are options in this universe that change every second which changes our future timelines too is a theory, so one ending of this theory is that you went writing to not install these electronics and left me with them, or the second ending is you just found the time to write.
Serio sees her and smiles.
-Laria-That's smile is like "They will never know".
Serio smiles again and goes to his balcony.
Meanwhile, Leona is in her home.
-Hey Mom, yeah everything is fine. Next week I will come for the weekend, got to do something now. Say hi to Father from me.
Leona closes her phone and her doorbell rings.
-Leona-So three of 5 people I know and be with whom I met today, Who's there?
Goes to the door and opens it and at the door is a girl called Bela who is a childhood friend.
-Leona-Bela?
-Bela-Leo Hi, -hugs each other.
-What are you doing here? Come inside,
They get inside.
-How are you?
-Leona-Me I am fine, what about you? Where have you been?
-Around the world, and went to meet you at your house but your mother gave me this address. I told her to not say anything to be a surprise.
-This is awesome, It has been a long no-see.
-Bela-Yeah so, in Arts college?
-Leona-Yes, chasing the dream. -both laugh.
-Bela-We have a lot to talk about,
-Leona forgot my manners, what do you want to drink?
-Bela-Anything,
-Leona-I got a soda, iced tea, or iced coffee and water,
-Bela-Ice coffee please Leona, -laughs.
-Leona-What?
-Bela-Manners, please. We aren't like this,
-Leona-We grew up so we changed our behavior girl.
-Bela-Yeah, yeah.
Leona brings iced coffee for her and iced tea for herself.
They talk for 2 hours.
-Bela-Damn, I forget to ask, where is Serio?
-In his house, where else?
-Bela-Ah okay got it,
-Leona-What, say it to me. Come on spit it out.
-Since you went to college together I thought like who knows: together in college, together in coffee shops most of the time, together in the mornings.
-Leona-Is my fault I talk a lot when we call each other, but no we are just best friends,
-Bela-So is he with anyone?
-Why do you want a bite?
-Bela-Girl since you take no actions, someone needs to, and girl Serio is 11 out of 10.
Both laughs.
-Leona-Yeah he is with someone and is living together.
-Bela-Is too late to act, but not too late to talk,
-Leona-Not going to destroy your talking but the girl who is with him too hard to compete for you,
-Bela-Better girls have said that but regret it, but I am trying to make you move I am not interested in Serio at all. So who's the lucky girl?
-Leona-Laria is called, -opens the phone and shows her social network but there isn't any picture with Serio together,
-Bela-This is serious, more than I thought,
-Leona-What?
-Bela-She doesn't post any pic with him so is a serious thing, only girls who just got together with someone need to prove their relationship with someone, girls who know they're in a serious relationship don't post about it. So only places e, she is private by her life too, and with this little researching, I can say, for the first time you're a right girl.
-Leona-Whatever you said, yes.
-Bela-Be ready, we need to go out tonight and enjoy our youth girl. It is girl's night tonight and I am in town.
-Leona-Don't like this, every time you get me in places I don't wanna be plus I don't like a lot of pubs and nightclubs.
-Bela am with you, no need to worry girl.
-That's why I am worried, but let's go.
Meanwhile, Serio and Laria, are installing all the electronics, and the TV in the bedroom is the last to install.
-Serio-My dear goddess Aphrodite, what're you doing?
-My dear husband/boyfriend man I am installing the electronics in the house and this TV is the last.
-Serio-Ahhh what can I say, I am more amazed than a chipmunk who finds a full tree of nuts.
-Laria-What a wonderful sentence, move Serio,
-Serio-So the sweet days of living together are only the first ones, now are the complaints and the fights, Zeus you should guide me please Zeus with your power throw a warm wind to move the cold one,
-Laria-Yes and make him help me a little,
Serio sees up and then sees Laria,
-Serio-This is some serious shit, only I talk to mighty Zeus. So how can I help without helping with the electronics?
-Laria-Make dinner is going late and I am hungry,
-Serio-Okay was ready to ask where to eat out but not today I guess. For you I will burn my hands in oil, will put them in ice to not burn you too, and cook a marvelous thing, so yeah will cook a thing.
Laria just sees him.
-Serio-I know that look, is the look when you need to go just go man, Life seeing me now and wondering what.
Serio goes downstairs.
-What am I doing?
Serio downstairs.
-Serio can do everything I give my word to, I am a man of honor and work. I know what!
Open smartphone and searches for what to cook for dinner while browsing he sees burgers and clicks one recipe. It is a Pepperoni Pizza burger.
-Serio-So I have the ingredients, I have the time but I lack skills. So if I fail to make a burger am I a hopeless cooker or a total waste of a man? No no Serio, you are a true cavalier even if it is not the moment for this word, I am. A sentence is "Good start half the job". Let's start.
He gets the ingredients and makes ready the kitchen to cook and starts.
-Serio-So mental check "I am a true cavalier" yes, ingredients check "Everything in the recipe" yes, cooking tools check "All the kitchen" yes. Chef Serio on the way to cook a ray, -says it loudly.
-Laria-I saw what you did there,
Serio downstairs.
-Serio-Odd one, start Chef.
He starts cooking and after 30 minutes he has set the table and calls Laria.
-Serio-Laria my goddess hardworking beauty, your common person working to your liking has set your godly table with a divine meal.
Laria comes downstairs and sees him.
-Laria-Just what?
All the kitchen is a mess like when kids try to cook.
-The wars for your divine meal were bloody, this white godly dust is the blood of martyrs and the weapons of them are around us, reminding us to be happy with what we have because others have suffered for this time.
-Laria-As always wonderful words, and wonderful acting but what cooking?
-Serio-Goddess Aphrodite isn't pleased? Pepperoni Pizza Burgers, the common people tried to bring pizza a food that comes from the heavens to burgers a food that comes from common to please your heaven liking while trying to enjoy your time in the copeople'seople world.
-I am surprised, what for drinking?
-Serio-Hmm f*ck, sorry for the common dirty vocabulary but trying to impress with the meal we skipped the drinking part who is so important you Chef. I got some words from the Chef, wait for me here.
Goes into the fridge, gets Coca-Cola puts in wine glasses, and throws ice in them. He goes to his bedroom and comes back with red stripes. Ties the red stripe at the bottom of the glasses, and serve them to the table.
-Serio-Commons people drink with heavens serving,
-Why are there four burgers?
-Hmmm too many words you have to beauty, Aphrodite? I followed every godly rule written in the godly recipe where it was written, that it serves four persons.
Laria laughs.
-But since we are on a hunger strike, I mean me you are just staying there beautiful.
-Laria-Let's just eat and stop talking.
They start eating and when finishing Laria goes and hugs Serio.
-Serio-I am not worthy of this hug, -Laria releases him,
-Serio-I said I am not worthy not that I don't deserve,
Laria hugs him again but this time Serio hugs her too and speaks to her ear.
-Thank you my dear for everything you have done,
-Nothing, please. So since that, you have been paying till today when we go out, let's go out for a drink and I pay, to your favorite place.
-Serio- Let's go dressing for a night out.
-Laria-Not again, dressing with you always happens something.
-Serio-Oh my, are you trying to step away from me?
Serio approaches her and raises her in the arms and holds her in the arms up to the bedroom.
-Laria-Serioo!
Serio puts her down.
-What, I was just trying for my goddess to not walk in the dirty common stairs.
-Laria-Yeah, yeah.
Serio wears a dark grey shirt with white pants and grey boots.
-Laria-Classy and hot as always,
Laria wears a grey off-the-shoulder mini dress with black leather sandals.
-Serio-You are like a wild and serious loving passion, please stay near me all the time tonight for masculine reasons.
-Laria-Ohh are you being protective dear?
-Serio-No I am a classy man with an extraordinary female goddess, my goddess Aphrodite.
They get outside and get in the car, they arrive at the rooftop bar and while walking together and holding hands together people can't stop seeing them,
-Laria-What now? I think they're looking at you, -laughs,
-Serio-Of course this classy man going to take female attention but I am suspicious about making attention,
-Laria-What female attention?
-Serio-Your full attention dear what were you thinking, their attention is just envy.
-Laria-As I thought,
They get out and sit at a table and the waiter comes.
-Serio-Margarita for me,
-Laria-Me too,
Waiter leaves.
-Serio-Music is great now,
-Laria-Oh no, Serio?
-Serio-You, understand me, my dear, to my core.
-Laria-You trying to open a conversation?
-Serio- Now I will tell the truth, but what is talked about at a table stays at the table. Table code.
-Laria-Okay, -Margaritas comes and the waiter leaves.
-Serio-I usually don't care where I go out with someone because we are just friends or I am bored and for a one-night stand, but now I am with someone in a relationship and it is hard to see eyes looking this way. I mean they looked only once but still,
-Laria-Really? -she laughs.
-Serio-I usually don't speak my secrets too, and I need a lot of drinking to go drunk so please show some respect for what I did,
-Laria-My laugh is from your weird sincere truth, but still, you never fail to amaze,
-These people going to make me wear my black leather analog watch, wanna test me, people?
-Laria-I like you but being protective is a stupid thing, I wore this dress for you, not for the attention. This too is a "what talked at the table stays at the table code" of girls.
Serio kisses her.
-Serio-Now I will stop being not classy but cavalier,
In the corner of the balcony are Bela and Leona.
-Leona-Bela is early and I am bored,
-Bela-Girl you're hot af tonight with your hot af friend, enjoy. When the years go you will regret not parting and going out with your hot, and beautiful body. We're young girls and I am about to dance,
-Leona-Yeah, second drink and you're on,
Some boys were looking at them and Bela was making eye contact with one of them,
-Leona-We got out to enjoy our time, not being with boys or to hook up,
-Bela-Girl, this boy is cute and you know what I wanna have some fun,
Leona looks away and sees Serio with Laria,
Meanwhile Serio and Laria.
-Serio-Ever thought you would get bored from big city life?
-Laria-Well when I get older,
-Serio-Not me, I like big cities. They're always evolving and shiny, which people think "Oh, just a young dude thought" but not me. This view, these moments can't be felt in the countryside.
-Laria-Well yeah that's the big city for you, you remember the first time here?
-Serio-Of course, I going to take the second round of AMFs while you are thinking, you look good when you're quiet and peaceful. That's why I call you Aphrodite because you're more than beauty but don't get too hyped, -laughs.
-Laria-I like this talking of you, you go 0-100 really fast boy,
-Serio-We should do something tomorrow for a change, like come on we should change more. You gave that idea but we need more.
-Laria-Okey, with you on this one.
Meanwhile Leona and Bela,
-Bela-He's coming this way, and he looking good.
Bela stands up and the boy approaches her, they start talking together,
-Leona-The same old Bela, and the same old me,
Leona picks up her bag and stands up to leave, and she sees Serio with Laria talking and having fun.
-Leona-Not this time, -picks up her phone and calls Jon.
-Jon-Hi, everything okay?
-Leona-Can I ask you a favor?
-Of course!
-Leona am at the rooftop bar and now I am alone since my friend started talking with a boy, would you mind coming? And I know is a weird scenario and if it bothers you, no problem.
-Jon-Me bothered, Nooo, was going to buy some things at the supermarket but now I get to go somewhere better. On my way.
15 minutes pass and Jon comes and goes to Leona.
-Jon-Nice place, been here only once.
-Leona-With Mia?
-Jon-Yes, so who's your friend?
-Leona, see this girl talking with that boy?
-I understood, so up for a drink?
-Leona-Yes I am,
Jon goes to get a drink and while going sees Serio with Laria and greets them.
-Serio-My friend Jon, I would like to spend more time with you but not in this way,
-Jon-I came only to greet you,
-Laria-Don't mind him, he's like that! So who's the lucky girl?
-Jon-Ah no I am with Leona, she was with a friend and called me, got to go!
-Serio-Ever heard the story of the man who was thirsty in the desert and thought a cactus was following him, he was in a story but I am being followed by Jontus,
-He just somehow was here, and you know people greet each other. Is a human behavior, like a normal social one,
-Serio-Yeah I need to go home for like 7 days to recharge my social batteries,
-Laria-So Leona here?
-Serio-Social place, social people so a sociable environment you uncultured swine!
Meanwhile Jon and Leona
-Jon-I met Serio, he was in the corner,
-Leona-I know, I have seen him!
Bela comes,
-Bela-So who's this classy boy?
-Leona-He's Jon my college friend,
-Bela-And I am Bela her childhood friend,
-Jon-Nice to meet you,
Leona: Why aren't you anymore with that boy?
-Bela-Leona still with this? I talked with him but something happened and he needed to go but you know what?
-Leona-You exchanged your numbers?
-Bela-Yes, how did you know?
-Leona-Just seeing the future like normal people, who stay with their friends not leave the first opportunity open,
-Bela-Okay sorry, but do you know who I saw?
-Leona-I don't care! Jon wanna dance?
-Jon-Yes, the music looks good,
They start dancing,
-Leona-Sorry for doing this, but just wanted to leave but wanted to have fun at last,
-Jon-No need to say sorry, just move with the music -laughs,
-Leona-Yeah some dancing will be okay,
-One question Leona. Do you still have feelings for Serio?
-Leona-What? Well yes, -she said it.
-You should move, I used to have feelings for Mia too but people need to move on.
-Leona-Your situation and mine are different,
-Jon-Sure they're, on one side learned the truth on the other side you don't believe the truth.
-Leona-I know the truth, and I hope they have a good relationship since they're so into each other but still, that ghost feeling just bugs you,
-I know that feeling, in high school, I used to like my best friend. She was my childhood friend and not going to lie. Everyone was into her, and when she was 18 I tried or may I say I failed to show my feelings to her,
-What happened?
-Found the perfect time, or for me, the perfect time, and started with topics about relationships till we came about people we liked and she didn't have anyone. I thought who knows this may be my chance but when I confessed I just was there left alone because she said" I love you like a brother and as the memes show I just upgraded myself from friendzone to brother zone. So take it however you like but this is what it is,
Meanwhile, Bela goes to Serio,
-Serio-Oh my, a really bad memory showed herself here,
-This is how you remember an old-time friend?
-Serio-Hahaha you mean Leona's old times' friend?
-Laria-Any introduction?
-Serio-My dear goddess Aphrodite she is Bela, as her name she is but not more just a Bela. And my girlfriend Laria,
-Bela-Wow you still talk like that, you've grown up Serio.
-Serio-Now you understood? I mean my physique my age doesn't show it?
-Laria-What's wrong with the way he talks?
-Bela-Calm down sis, we know each other and it was a joke,
-Laria-I am not your sis Bela girl,
-Serio-My dear goddess Aphrodite, why do you waste your divine voice? Please, Bela, leave since this situation turned into a not-Bella situation,
Leona sees Bela debating with Laria,
-Leona-Like always Leona to the rescue
Leona with Jon goes to them,
-Leona-Hi, sorry for everything she might have said.
Grabs Bela by her arm and pulls her,
-Bela-What Leona? I just tried to talk to him but obviously, he has an overprotective girlfriend. Like is it different from this couple?
-Laria-Okay bye,
-Leona-We're going,
-Jon-Sorry,
-Serio-Nothing to be ashamed of Jon,
-Jon-I am not ashamed,
-Laria-As before, don't mind him,
They leave,
-Laria-I want to leave too, can we?
-Serio-You say it I do it,
Serio goes and pays the table,
-I was about to go pay for it, why?
They get outside go to the car and get inside,
-Serio-You didn't have a good time because the past follows me, it was my fault for a date you wanted to pay for. When you will pay is on me to not cause any trouble -and kisses and hold her hand,
-Can we just cruise around?
-Serio-In a slow ride with some music and just cruising,
-Laria-Of course darling,
-Serio-And darling is said driving around not cruising,
-Laria-I know a thing or two darlings,
Serio gets out of the car and goes to buy some chips from the supermarket,
Meanwhile, in the supermarket, he sees Jon and Leona,
-Serio-Jontus, following me even here! Dark times oh mighty Zeus,
He gets what he wants and goes to pay for those but in line is Jon behind him,
-Jon-Hey Serio, sorry for before. Leona told me how you didn't go well together with Bela when you were friends,
-Serio-No problem man, bye Jontus, -he leaves,
-Leona-Did he call you Jontus?
-Jon-I don't mind, that's how he is,
Serio gets in the car and leaves the place,
-Laria-Why this fast? Is a slow ride,
-Serio-The story is true, one in the desert with cactus and one in the city with a Jontus,
He drives slowly and Laria opens the bag of chips,
-Laria-We need to change,
-Serio-Yeah we should, but first, let me take a potato chip,
Leona turns the music on,
Tomorrow my dear goddess Aphrodite is time for you to feel the fresh breath, the fresh salty blue ocean and you know why?
-Laria-Why my darling?
-Serio-We're going cruising, and enjoying our youth plus is better for writing inspiration, and with a bikini, you can be my muse,
-Laria-You are like a rose but it comes with a thorn,
-Serio-But I leave a mark and taste so good,
They park their car in a parking place and start kissing,
-If someone sees us going to think: They didn't enjoy their adolescence.
-Serio-Envy my dear envy for what can't be yours,
Meanwhile Jon and Leona,
-Jon-Well it was nice,
-Leona-Yeah, want to watch a movie with me?
-I got a lot of chips here, why not?
They go to Leona's house and she turns on the TV.
-But please don't tell me you don't watch horror movies.
-Leona-I watch horror movies,
-Jon-Great, because what's better than a horror movie?
-Leona-A comedy one?
-Jon-Okay a comedy one then,
They start a comedy movie and start watching,
-Did you just click on the first movie on the list?
-Leona-Yes,
-Jon-Wow how determined, usually it takes me like 15 minutes, and if I haven't found I am lost in my phone,
Movies start and Jon is focused on the TV while Leona is just thinking about what he said to her and that she needs to move on,
Meanwhile Serio and Laria,
-Serio Is or is not?
-Laria-Yeah it is,
They see Serio's phone which has been ringing for the last 10 minutes,
Serio picks up the phone and the moment he opens the call, he makes an angry face when he hears the voice of the person who is talking to him.
Serio gets outside doesn't talk at all and just looks toward the car tire puts his phone in front of the tire, gets in the car, and breaks it by driving over,
-What are you doing? What happened?
-Serio-1 I am breaking the phone, 2 I said there are questions I cannot answer,
He gets out of the parking and makes his way home,
-Laria-Anything wrong? Can I do something Serio? -he has a serious face,
They arrive home and he rushes inside,
Laria follows him into his bedroom but he has locked his door,
-Laria-Serio please tell me what happened. Serio? Please let me in,
Serio gets out of the room with a bag and he wears his black leather analog watch,
-Laria-No, you're not going out. Serio,
-I will say this only one time. Stay here,
Serio gets outside and goes to the bar where he talks with the bartender.
-Bartender-What now Serio?
-Serio-He is not leaving me alone, take this bag and give it to him.
The bartender can't, I don't work for him anymore. In this thing, you're on your own Serio.
-Serio-He going to make me do things I am not proud of,
-Bartender-The usual,
-Serio-Yes but no, no cappuccino but the strongest coffee you have,
-Bartender-In moments, but don't do anything now because in a week you are in court Serio.
-Serio-That sh*t too, I need to go to the room,
He goes to the back room and gets out after 15 minutes.
-Bartender-Strongest coffee I ever made,
Serio's hands are red,
A black car stops outside and a man in a black suit gets out and sees toward the bar,
-Bartender-Don't do any stupid thing you will regret,
Serio gets out and goes face-to-face with him.
-Serio-What now Tony,
-Tony-You need to come with me Mr.Serio in a soft way or a little graceless way,
-And if I want to beat you till you can't drive even the car to the person who sent you here?
-Tony-Graceless way then?
He attacks Serio but Serio avoids his attack and punches him in the face and his chest, grabs him by his head and crushes his head 3 times to his car door till the car's aluminum has been twisted, then open the driver's door and throw him there,
-Serio-Take this bag, -gives him the bag,
-Serio-And send it to your owner your pathetic unneeded dog, and say hi and goodbye from me. One last thing: If you ever come again or I get bothered again tell him I will close my thing with him. Understood?
-Tony-Yes Mr.Serio
He starts driving the car and leaves,
-Bartender-Busy night?
-Serio people want me to get out of my manners. I am a writer for almighty Zeus's sake, not an uncultured person.
-Bartender-How's the coffee?
Serio drinks it.
-Serio-I am addicted now to caffeine, it is good, to tell the truth.
Leona is outside the bar.
-Bartender-She's here but how did she know this time?
-Serio-Laria?
-Bartender-Is on me, please go,
Serio leaves and goes out.
-Leona-Laria called me, he tried to contact you.
-Serio- Please don't make me say it in an uncultured way. Don't get in my business, nor you nor Laria nor anyone.
-This time you take other people's help, Serio, not always you should help us. We have to, I am your best friend, she is your girlfriend.
Jon comes there.
-Jon-It was hard following you running, what's going on?
-Serio-Jon a man to a man favor, please take Leona with you. Is a man thing,
Jon grabs her by her arm and pulls her,
-This is his thing, come now.
-Leona-No, I am not leaving without you accepting my help or any of our help,
Laria came there too,
She goes to Serio and sees his fingers with blood,
-What did you do? Or who did anything to you?
-Serio-Jon,
-Jon-Leona is time for us to go, even you Laria go home.
-Laria-I ain't leaving till you tell me what happened.
-Serio-Is my business and I am okay, nothing to worry about.
-Laria-I see you're okay but you're not Serio, time for you to accept it, or you and me are done.
-Jon-Laria thinks clearly,
-Serio-Laria we made a deal today, you don't ask because I will not answer.
-Laria-Than I am not a strong woman and I am not you to keep my word, so will you tell me, or is the last time you see me?
-Leona-Laria don't do that,
Serio sees her in her eyes.
-Are you 100% sure you will do it?
-Laria-1001% Serio,
-Jon-Leona and Laria, why don't you go home and I stay as a man to a man with Serio and when he clears his thoughts he will come home,
-You're a man, I am challenging you. It's me or it's you being so proud of yourself, being afraid to take other people's help,
-Serio-I don't need anyone's help, I have been okay or more than it, I have been blessed by mighty Zeus all my life being alone, not a loss for me,
-Laria-Bye Serio, sorry I couldn't keep my word. I am not a strong woman at the end, and you? You have never been a strong man,
She leaves crying,
-Jon-Strong woman, strong man?
Leona goes and slaps Serio in his face,
-Why are you like this? She loves you, you f*cking idiot.
Leona goes after Laria,
-Laria-Stay away from me,
Leona stops,
-It's not my business but you and she might be the weirdest, strongest and a couple of anyone would dream of being in. So you're losing Serio,
-Serio-Dreaming of the perfect is only achieving the unperfect,
Serio sees her walk away and sees his watch too,
He takes off his watch throws it on the ground and breaks it with his foot,
He takes it and runs to Laria, grabs her by her arm, and shows her the watch,
-Serio-I can't tell you the answer but this is my testimony of change,
-Why would you need to change for me, this is a 6-month relationship. Not the real deal, -crying,
-Serio-I don't know why yet, but you're the first girl I ever chased in my life, I don't act like this and I don't be like this. Since staying with you I began changing and accepting other people in my life, but somehow I don't want them now in my life, and no, I am not afraid of other people to help me, I just have been raised to end my problems on my own. And I said it and didn't want to finish it: I don't want them in my life because I want you in my life for this 6-month relationship or more. A strong man and a strong woman do whatever they want, and I can break my own rule, my deal. So give me an answer because I don't usually talk this much and this is so f*cking weird.
Leona and Jon see them from a distance and do not hear the words but Leona is shocked because Serio never chases a girl.
-Jon-Let them be,
-Leona-Wait,
Serio and Laria,
-Laria-What you say makes more sense than needs to, but I might you know,
-If you think you will is just a thought, time will tell and for the first time in my life, I care. It is different with you and from others, you understand me, and even when I say something of my saying I am there watching you catch you off-guard but no, you understand me. And that's not all is more,
-Because someone understands you it doesn't mean they're made for you, it's a hard thing to learn but Life is built that way,
-Serio-Than f*ck the Life, who cares about it? I care about you, so will you please give me a chance?
-Laria-A chance for what Serio? A chance for change? -cries.
-Serio chance for me to show who I am, a chance for me to be who I am not. That's a change that I can make for you and is not because you understand me, it is because it is. Some things cannot be said and if they're said they lose value.
-Laria-This is all about you Serio, not about me,
-Serio-Change came from me and changes are for you but all of this is for us,
He leaned toward her and kissed her slowly by grabbing her waist,
-You, choose me over that watch?
-Serio-I does, the material is a replaceable thing, you're my goddess, Aphrodite. Even the thought of replacing you doesn't exist. But not all that, you over that commandment the watch has on me.
-And if in the end, we don't just don't?
-Serio-You can't make a meal with "and if" so not even a future at all.
-Laria-I can't say it,
-Serio-Neither can I,
They kiss each other and hug and can't release each other,
-Serio can't now say that, but I can say I want you.
-Laria-Same here a centimeter away,
Serio raises Laria in the air with his arms.
Both of them say at the same time, "I want you"
Jon and Leona leave,