Ch. 12

Mia wakes up the next morning and already feels better. She has the feeling her fever has gone down and her body aches are only half as bad. She sneaks quietly into the bathroom to take a shower. Sophia is still sleeping, sometime in the night she snuck up to Finn. She needs sleep.

Still with a red nose, she goes into the kitchen and smears herself a Nutella bread. Mia hardly got anything down yesterday.

Not five minutes later, a rested, radiant and happy buzzer comes hopping down the stairs. “Tomorrow!” She warns. "Tomorrow!", Mia mumbled. What happened yesterday that Summer was so excited? "How are you? You look a little better than the last few days. "Mia would have loved to bombard her with questions, but she only replies:" I'm really doing better. Thanks for asking. I'll be back on my feet by Saturday. ”“ I'm happy. Yesterday was just ... terrific. The food was excellent and the bands were awesome. The best part, however, was his kiss. So loving and tender. Embarrassingly, we were projected onto the screens. But that only led to a fantastic encore. ”, She laughs and bites her lip at the memory.

Great, she wanted to know that exactly now. Why does he kiss her first and then Summer? Wasn't it serious about her? Mia sinks into her thoughts and only wakes up when each of the girls is in the kitchen and has breakfast.

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Jack is really relaxed this morning. He comfortably drinks his coffee before he goes to the women completely relaxed.

Everyone is in the living room, including Mia. Then she will feel better again. He smiles friendly at everyone. "A wonderful good morning!", Everyone greets back. His eyes look for Summer, at the sight of her he slips a grin.

Today he has a date with Lola, the catalog model. “Lola, we're going to see the Tarzan musical at two o'clock this afternoon. We'll leave an hour in advance. ”“ Ah! That is so cool. I'm really looking forward to it. "He has never seen her so excited and jittery or anything ... normal. It's going to be an interesting day.

“ OK, that would be settled. I'll be back soon, I just have to get something done quickly. ”He's already out. A camera team follows him, the others remain a part of Max.

" What are we doing? Swim again? ”, Aria surprisingly spoke up. "How about a board game?" Suggests Mia.

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Jack paces up and down, agitated. Inside is a mess. He thinks of Summer, but also of Mia.

He's also going with Lola today. It's all getting a little too much for him. Jack thought it would be easier for him to find someone and that his emotions wouldn’t go on an endless roller coaster. Torn inwardly, he strokes his hair.

" Jack !?" "Finn!", Relieved he turns to his friend. "I need to talk to you." "Go ahead, buddy." "You ... I ... Yesterday, the evening with Summer was great. We were on the same wavelength and our kiss ... Now I can't think of anything else, but I'm supposed to spend the day with Lola today. I'm so confused. “, Finn remains silent. He is wondering if Jack has forgotten the kiss with Mia, Sophia told him about it. "What should I do there? Chill out. Sit down, I'll get you a glass of water. Breathe in and out. Stop worrying, your heart will guide you. "

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Mia plays with Summer, Sophia and Lola Don't get angry. Aria and Emilia try Mühle. Sophia is winning when Jack steps into the living room. "N / A? I see you're busy with classics today. ”“ That was Mia's idea, ”says Aria. It seems to be thawing slowly. Jack's gaze flits to Mia, who stands up. “I'll lie down again. Jack, you can continue playing in my place. ”“ Thanks! ”, He doesn't even register her sad face. He sits down and asks the group: "How is she?" "Better, but she still needs some rest.", Sophia speaks up. "Then I'd better leave her alone." He misses the horrified look of the person sitting next to him, since it's now his turn. Shaking her head, Sophia turns to the game. Unobtrusively, she makes sure that Max followed Mia. You have made a pact there.

At 1 p.m. sharp they set off. “I love musicals. As a child, I was with my parents two to three times a year. It's kind of gone down lately. How did you know? ”“ The sad truth is, I guessed. I like going to musicals myself, but I never made it to Tarzan. ”“ What luck. ”The longer you talk shop, the more he doesn't understand your behavior on the other dates. If she's so nice and funny, why is she acting so bitchy?

Jack doesn't want to deal with that now, he wants to enjoy the evening and get to know the real Lola. "Is that exciting!", Lola looks around the foyer carefully. “Everything is just like it used to be!”, Like a fascinated little child, she takes him by the hand and pulls him from one corner to the next. Jack thinks it's absolutely amazing how interested Lola is in everything. Then you can hear the gong. The sign that you should take your place.

“ Where are we sitting?” “Parquet A, row 10, seat 15 and 16,” he replies. At their seats he asks them again, he did it on their first date, what their hobbies are. "I love to hike or to go swimming in a pond in the morning." Lola suddenly seems to notice that it was a completely different answer than he knew her. He raises his eyebrows. "Jack, ... I'm a peasant girl. When I was 10 I moved to Berlin, where I quickly noticed that you can't get anything that nice way. I made a profit from my appearance and the other girls taught me how it works here in Berlin. ”Jack looks a little cow-eyed. He didn't expect that.

“ But they taught you pretty well. You didn't even notice that you came from a farm. ", Lola's eyes water. "Are you throwing me out now?" "Why should I?" "Because I lied to you!" Jack looks at her horrified. "No! You told me the truth now. Better late than never, right? ”, She breathes in relief. “I already had a very guilty conscience.” This is his second evening that is going differently than he thought.

What is going to happen?

Then the gong sounds for the second time and it becomes quiet in the hall.

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" Thank you, Max for being there.", She looks lovingly at the cameraman. About half an hour ago he turned off the camera when she started crying.

Your hormones or pheromones or something are going crazy. Mia thinks of Jack all the time. How cute he was when he had his hangover. That day he abused her as a cuddly toy. It didn't bother her at all. Then she found out about the smooching. Mia was just the replacement. Just like yesterday. He only came because he couldn't turn Summer on so publicly. He must have thought of her when they kissed.

" Hey! Mia on earth. Stop getting ready If he doesn't notice what he's got in you, he's not worth it. "" Thanks Max! "

They sit across from each other in bed. “I made my Miriam, too, very crazy. At least that's what she always says. I remember that she said clearly that she couldn't imagine me as her boyfriend. It was our sixth meeting, as she put it. For me it was dates. I was so upset and disappointed that I danced with other women that same evening. Maybe that wasn't my best reaction BUT she didn't want anything from me. A week and men's evenings later, a strange woman rings my doorbell. She gallantly stamped me in the ground. Why am I doing something to Miriam that I would have thought and why I did not get in touch and apologize. ”He sighs. “It took me two weeks and a lot of persuasion before she forgave me. We have been a couple since that day. That was 5 years ago now. “, Max's eyes seek her gaze. “I mean to say that nothing is lost yet. After all, you're here and you have a date ahead of you when you can knock Jack off his stool. Fight for what you want. "" Max? ... You are simply the best! ", She spontaneously leans forward and hugs him tightly. "How is Miriam? What does she think of you being gone for so long? ”, The person opposite actually turns red. "We ... we talk on the phone every day!" "She can be happy to have found someone like you.", Mia forgets Jack and her self-pity for a while.

“ Oh, and only that you know, when women say they don't like you, they usually mean the opposite. They're just proud or too shy to admit it. ”Max mouth opens. "But why? That is completely illogical. Should someone understand women! "

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He just didn't understand Lola. Did she really think that when she is herself, she can't be liked? “Lola, you are wonderful the way you are. You shouldn't pretend. ”, It's break and they are drinking a glass of champagne.“ Thank you, did you see how Jane looked when she met Tarzan? It's just unbelievable how deep the actors are in their role. ”This is how she perfectly concealed her shyness. He would never have thought that he would associate the word shy with Lola. “Yes, they are really good. I love the scene where Tarzan is found by his monkey mom. At the very beginning. “, The gong ends the pause and they watch the rest of the piece.

While Jane and Tarzan get closer on stage, Lola's hand sneaks into his. Jack doesn't pull her back. At the end of the performance he peers over to her and discovers that she is crying quietly. He carefully wipes away a tear from her. Lola winced, startled. Smiles, however, when she realizes what Jack has just done.

They leave the theater holding hands. There were six encores from the actors. They clapped for what felt like 20 minutes. "That was a gorgeous evening.", Lola breaks loose and turns on her own axis. Her laugh sounds and her blonde hair flies in all directions. “I love musicals. Those were the only days of the year I was in big cities. That's why I'm here to soak up the atmosphere. You know how it ended. ”, She stumbles and holds on to Jack. “When I told you this earlier, a huge load fell off my shoulder. I feel free and very light. Be careful, I'll fly away! ”Lola laughs and lays her head on his shoulder. "Pooh! Now I feel sick somehow. ”The dam breaks. Jack starts laughing out loud. He just can't get it anymore. His body vibrates. “You, Lola, are so different. It's creepy to know how much you've fooled us all, but ... my God, I'm glad to have found out who you really are. ", Jack pushes her even closer. "Let's go back."

They say goodbye in front of the villa. “Thank you for taking me to the musical.” “You're welcome. Sleep well. “, Jack gives her a chaste kiss on the lips. "Sweet dreams!", She breathes.

Shit, if it goes on like this, he doesn't even know when to send home.