Dan climbs the stairs and opens the door. His gaze fixes on his partner who is...
Sofia, Noemí's friend. The two look at each other with annoyance and disbelief.
—Wow, I'm so lucky—Said Sofia sarcastically, crossing her arms.
—I was just thinking the same thing. Out of all the girls in school, it had to be you—Dan closed the door behind him.
—I think exactly the same, but oh well, nothing we can do.
—By the way, what about your friend Noemí? Where did you leave her?—He stepped a little closer to her.
Sofia raised an eyebrow.
—Why do you ask? Do you want to see her or something?.
—It's not that, it's just that you're always together so I found it weird that she wasn't with you.
—She's waiting for her partner somewhere else.
—So you convinced her to do the same thing as you.
—Well, anyway. Where are your little friends Brandon and Jhonatan? You guys are always so close too, seeing you apart is weird.
—They are enjoying the day with their girlfriends.
—Ahh! So you're the only single one in your little group!—Exclaimed Sofia with a mocking smile.
Dan sighed and took out his phone.
—Shut up. No, I'm not, and let's just take the photo to get this over with.
Sofia nodded, moving a little closer.
—You're right, I have to go check on Noemí, I don't want anyone bothering her.
They both moved closer until they were together, Dan raised his phone to take the picture, both of them with annoyed expressions on their faces.
(Anything for the extra points).
After the photo, Dan and Sofia went down from the rooftop.
—By the way, what number did Noemí get?—Asked Dan.
—Mmm... I think it was 149.
—149... It sounds familiar, but I can't remember who it is.
(He couldn't even remember his own number).
Elsewhere, on the main stairs, Josías walked up a few steps and there was Noemí.
—Excuse me. Noemí?—Asked Josías.
Noemí got startled and quickly turned around to look at Josías.
—Y-yes, that's me—She answered nervously, holding her number in her hands.
—Are you number 149?.
—Yes, that's my number...
Josías just thought to himself with a mocking smile: You're so lucky, Dan...
—Alright, then we are partners—He showed her his number.
—You... You are Dan's friend, right?—Asked Noemí with curiosity in her eyes.
—Yes, I'm Josías and I'm one of his best friends. Have you talked to him?.
—Not much... Although lately he's been trying to talk to me.
—And why don't you answer him? Do you dislike him?—He leaned against the wall of the stairs.
Noemí shook her head quickly.
—It's not that, it's just... I barely talk to anyone, I'm so used to it that I don't even know how to reply to someone I don't know.
—So that's why you can't hold a conversation—Said Josi, understanding her.
—Yes, I get so nervous that I end up running away. And the fact that the most popular guy is the one who wants to have a conversation like this with me, it's just so weird.
—Yeah, it is weird, but Dan is a good guy, he probably just wants to be your friend.
Josías thought to himself without changing his smiling expression: I can't tell her he's only talking to her to win a bet...
—So you can talk to him without fear, he is... funny, he could be a good friend to you.
—Do you really think that... he wants to be my friend?—She asked shyly.
—Of course, you could even become best friends. Just try talking to him, take it one step at a time.
—Maybe you're right, even though I get nervous every time he comes near me.
—And why is that? Does it only happen with Dan?.
—It happens with everyone, but Dan is the only one who has tried to talk to me so far without giving up.
—And why haven't you run away from me?.
—Maybe because it's just an activity, just a photo and no conversation needed.
—But we are talking now.
—That's true...—She was surprised at herself.
—See? There's nothing to worry about, you can talk to Dan just like you're talking to me.
—I guess you're right—She played with her fingers nervously—Maybe I can talk to him. He has tried so many times that I feel bad ignoring him.
—That's the spirit!—Josi smiled.—Now, shall we take the photo?.
—Yep, and thanks for listening to me—She said more cheerfully.
Josi took out his phone and moved a little closer to take the picture.
—You're welcome, I hope you guys become good friends.
They took the photo together, Noemí looked more relaxed than nervous.
—Well, I'm going to look for my friend. Bye Josías.—Said Noemí before slowly walking up the stairs.
—Bye Noem—Josías went down the stairs to walk through the halls below.
As Josías was walking, he ran into Dan who had already come down from the rooftop.
—Did you manage to find your partner?—Asked Josías.
—Yeah, although I would have preferred not to participate, but did you find yours?.
—Yes, I found mine too.
—Really? Tell me who it was?—Asked Dan.
—Mmm... A girl from Noemí's class.
—Ohhh I see, well at least we already have our points.
—Yeah, let's go get something to eat, I'm hungry.
Dan laughed.
—We always think about food.—But they started walking towards the cafeteria to get something to eat.