Henrie smiled at Tod's name. He could not control himself and showed suck emotion looking at Tod. Lucy had finished talking about the program and started talking to some groups presidents who wanted to ask questions, but always looked away to look for Henrie around the room.

"Yeah, it looks like we're going to have to work together!" Henrie exclaimed with a huge smile on his face, resting his hand on Tod's shoulder.

Tod just opened a forced smile and didn't seem very happy about it, since he didn't want to cause any problem for Lucy or of her relationship with Henrie and with a harsh tone he replied:

"Yeah, apparently we are."

Henrie realized that and soon associated it with that event last night and started to think if it would really be good to do that project with Tod, but he seemed to get it. He then went to meet Lucy to be sure how this project would work. In the meantime, Tod went to president of the science group who had asked him to ask question about budgets. The meeting remained out of place for about fifteen minutes until gradually they left one by one until only Tod, Lucy and Henrie were left.

"So, I think this is my cue." Tod said.

"Are you going? Henrie asked.

"Yes."

"If you want, I can accompany you..."

Lucy saw the whole scene and couldn't help it:

"But didn't we agree to eat something when we leave here?"

"No problem, you better go eat! I wouldn't refuse an invitation to do so." Tod replied smiling at the end.

Lucy was relieved by his response and just smiled back. Tod followed the smile and left the room. Henrie just watched him leave and asked Lucy:

"So, where we going to eat today?"

"How about Japanese food?"

"Great idea." He replied with an almost harsh tone.

They then packed up everything that was out of place and went to the Japanese restaurant.

Tod arrived at his house some thirty minutes later. He greeted his mother and went to his room going to the bathroom and throwing his cellphone on the bed. He took of all his clothes and went under the shower.

That was the moment when he always relaxed, or at least he tried. His thoughts dominated almost a hundred percent of everything he thought. And as they always referred to Henrie, but not because he was strange about his feelings or because of last night's event.

They were thoughts that referred to Henrie and Lucy relationship and how it could interfere and much in their friendship. He knew Lucy didn't like him very much, but he was doing everything he could to make her angrier.

The bath was quick this time, soon he was already lying on his bed hungry, but he was so tired that he ended up turning off.

Lucy and Henrie stayed for a few hours at the restaurant, but she can tell he was distracted. He looked at his cellphone all the time, paid no attention to it. That was sad for her, of course, but her mind only went back to one person and, as always, she never thought much before speaking, said:

"It's him, right?"

"He who?" He asked already turning towards the door, but there was no one.

"Not here... I mean... It's Tod, right?"

"Tod? What about him?"

"Isn't that what you're thinking about?"

"Thinking? As well? I'm thinking about him, but I'm worried, because I don't even know if he got to his house. The school is a little far, and by the time I should have told you."

"Then you should make sure that he arrived well, because I can't stand having to stay here talking alone while you pretend to listen." She snorted, leaving for the bathroom.

"Where are you going?" He exclaimed.

"I'M GOING TO THE BATHROOM!" She shouted. "Who knows I'll find someone to give me attention!"

Henrie was very sad when to heard that. He knew deep down that he was different with her after his relationship with Tod, but he liked her very much. He then took out his cellphone and opened Tod's conversation, analyzing what he would write. I started writing a text and then erased it. He stayed like that for minutes until he ended up and canceling everything.

He stood there waiting for Lucy to return, and he could see that her features had improved a little.

"And then?" She asked.

"It's okay, he's arrived." He lied.

"Didn't I tell you? He's a man, he didn't have to worry so much."

Henrie didn't seem to listen to what she said. The dinner continued after that moment, but nothing much so different than it was before. They ate some a few more foods, until they decided to leave. The drive to Lucy's house was tremendous silence. She was completely irritated by all of this and Henrie trying to make a point, but she always ignored him. She got out the car and almost destroyed the door when she closed it, so much that she didn't even realize that the guy had no connection with Henrie.

"Sorry about that." Henrie said.

"Okay, guy! I understand." The driver replied.

The driver then continued on the way talking to Henrie, but trying to avoid the relationship talks. However, Henrie who didn't avoid them, and ended up talking all about the relationship of the two until arriving at her home.

Henrie thanked the driver and hurried into the bathroom to take a shower. His house was empty as usual, there was no one. He took off his clothes and went under the shower. His mind automatically seemed any thoughts, he could only feel the water falling on his body.

Went he got out of the shower, he looked at his watch and saw that it was almost eleven at night, he just threw himself on the bed and slept. A few minutes later he was completely out and was already dreaming.

In the dream, he was sitting on the edge of a bed, wearing only shorts. His mind was heavy as if he had just woken up. It was morning, the birds were singing softly. He leaned forward and stood there thinking what had just happened, it didn't take long and a soft hand touched his bare shoulder, running up to his neck very lightly and in a whisper, he heard:

"Good morning!"

It was him! He was sure. That voice, he could recognize anywhere. His entire body shook and he followed the voice. He wasn't no longer in control of him, but that wasn't enough, now Tod's lips brushed gently his cheek. He blushed instantly, but his body seemed to take complete control of the situation and just turned to him. He felt his breath catch against his. They stared at each other for a few seconds and in a slow motion he brought his lips close to Tod's.

He felt his warm body against his and at a steady pace began to kiss Tod with all the desire he had for him. The kiss seemed to consume all his energy. He felt a sensation he had never felt in his life. His body was soft after that kiss, but before he could make another movement, he woke up scared.

Henrie felt his whole body sweaty, which was stranger because he had just showered before going to sleep, and the air was on. His mind remembered the dream and his face turned red. He started to wonder If something was really going on about Tod and he couldn't deal with it. He looked at his watch and it was tree in the morning. He couldn't resist, took out hiss cellphone and opened Tod's conversation and typed:

"Are you there?"

It didn't take long and the message was viewed and replied:

"Yes, I am."

Henrie thought it was strange, because he thought they would be sleeping at that time, but continued the conversation:

"No sleep too?"

"Yes, and you?"

"The same, apparently at tree in the morning it will always be our meeting time, do not you think?"

"Lol, yeah... maybe it is".

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