The next morning, Christel wakes up first, goes to the kitchen and starts having breakfast with her notes and starts studying, it's 8:30, she has an impossible sleep, but she has to make an effort to be able to pack the house and take care of Cosimo. He rereads Marco's note, a smile returns to her face at the thought of the night before, but then deletes everything and rewrites the entire page of the notes. And he tears the paper and throws it away, repeats everything for more than an hour and a half, then she opens a duffle bag and starts to put some things in the kitchen and thinks about how many things they have bought over the years with Mara, smiles in front of some notes or contens that bring back memories with the girls, finds old photos that they kept on the fridge before, one in which Marco is also there and immediately puts it into an old book, and hears a walk and Cosimo's voice << love is that you? >> << yes.>> go inside the kitchen << love what are you doing up >> << I had to go to the bathroom >> << I'll make you a coffee and breakfast >> << I'd like to undress first love if you give me a hand and then take a shower, I have to cover the plaster >> << of course love but come, I remembered something >> << She arrives in the room and pulls out of the closet an Armani men's trucksuit, a short-sleeved t-shirt, a pair of new underwear all Armani, Cosimo looks at it << But excuse me did you go out this morning?? I don't think so!?? You're still in your pyjamas>> << No they're my father's, or rather it was my birthday present for my father now you can use it, tomorrow I'm going shopping again for him.. >> << No come on I'm sorry, and why did you keep it here?? >> << Because my father is too curious and goes around the house before his birthday and always wait for us to give the gifts and says them before opening them >> Cosimo laughs incredulously << so I decided to always keep them here in Reggio, they should look good on you, and my father is very youthful as you can see..>> << Yes like my father they try to be fake young >> << no I call them not classic, but well cared for and then they are not old!! >> << Look how she defends them >> she goes to the kitchen and pick up a plastic bags and a tape, she takes off his shirt, he pulls her to him and kisses her, she lets him do it, more sure of herself this time she gets carried away << guys at least close the door >> they stop and see Mara leaning on the door with a cup of coffee who looks at them like in a movie scene and Pietro laughing behind her << stupid come here and help me >> Christel says << my darling I don't think I can do anything yet At three I still haven't been able to do a duo.. you know I'd like to try it at least first in the classic style >> Pietro spits out the coffee, and Cosimo laughs so much that he starts coughing and Christel shakes her head laughing << Idiot to cover Cosimo's shoulder with plastic and scotch, I was doing that >> << mm it didn't look like it, from the scene I don't know if you realised that your boy is in his underwear and he was eating your face ready to make you to be in your underwear too >> << Maraaaaaaaaa, stop it >> Pietro laughs this time and pushes her Outside and he goes in to help of Christel with Cosimo and he looks at him << I like that girl more and more, you will never get bored!! >> << Cosimooo>> << Forget it, those two Chri are our condemnation, we took a cross!! >> << The problem is that we will share this double cross 24 hours a day!! >> Cosimo pinches her thigh << aiaiaa stupid, my arm wasn't enough now I Can't even wear the skirts >> << what skirts?? There are no skirts >> << but stop it, it seems to you that I'm changing my whole world now.. then as far as I know you always looked at the less dressed ones so you like those >> << Brava Chri give me a five >> << you try to go out undressed >> << Why what are you doing?? >> << you try it >> << uuuu how scary >> Pietro laughs << he still hasn't understood that the more he does like this the more you challenge him >> Christel winks at him and leaves it to Pietro who takes him to the bathroom to wash him and then helps him get dressed.
Back in the room he finds a note on the bed "I went out to buy some boxes, breakfast is ready on the table in the kitchen, I love you" Cosimo goes to have breakfast and asks Pietro to go for a walk, Pietro asks him why and he replies that he has to go meet someone. They get in the car and he shows them the way, they arrive under Marco's house, Pietro recognises it << What do you want to do?? Marco has been a friend of yours for a lifetime, he has been honest, try not to exaggerate, remember the things you told me about the two of you, how many you've been through >> << Yes I don't want to ruin everything but I need to talk to him, I need to clarify some things. >> he goes down and rings the tymp << who is it?? >> << Marco I'm Cosimo, Pietro is there too >> << come up>> Pietro helps Cosimo to go up and asks him << But you told Christel you were coming here >> << No I'll talk to her about it later >> << Cosimo you'll fight again I feel it >> << shh >> they arrive at the door, they go inside and Pietro closes the door << Coo.. >> he stops << what happened to you?? >> << I had an accident yesterday, don't worry anything serious, can I sit down? >> pointing to the chair in the kitchen << sure, but did it happen after you left?? >> << yes..that's why I'm here..we need to talk we've been friends for a lifetime.. >> <> << So yesterday I was too nervous, tell me what happened >> Pietro shakes his head << I told you, it was the first time I met her as a kind of date, with the excuse of the exam >> << So you didn't see her before >> <> << ok so you stayed there for a long time..>> << yes 3 almost 4 hours.. but why do you ask me all these questions >> << I'll explain After..so knowing you you arrived and you tried right away..>> << well you know, I wanted to understand if there was someone, in years in Reggio and going to the same places I've never seen her hand in hand with anyone>> << and how come you only came forward now..>> << because I didn't want to commit myself before, but now I had started looking at her with different eyes, but then the mess happened >> << but she made you understand something..>> << yes I thought she liked me, one evening we were at the pub all evening talking, months ago, and I understood That she liked me, but I didn't come forward and then with an excuse I asked her number but I didn't know how to come forward with her >> << ok you came forward and then she told you..>> << When I tried to get close to kiss her, I asked her if she was free, and she told me that she had kissed a guy in the last two days but that it wasn't for her and she knew it and wanted to be honest with me, I asked her if she was sure and she said yes And that he didn't want to know anything about it anymore. Then we kissed and I started trying to kiss you know, you know me..>> << yes and then, she stopped? >> << yes immediately and she told me that she is not that kind of girl and that she had never done it >> << and you?? I told her that I don't know if I would know how to contain myself you know me.. and that I would surely have tried again, and she told me to start studying we studied and then ordered the pizza that we never got to eat and I made her sit on me and I tried again while kissing her again and I don't know what could have happened because you arrived and the rest of the story you know I think, no?! >> << yes I know it but you don't.. Christel and I are together now..officially! >> << what?? >> << yes we have been together since last night and she told me the same version as you, I wanted to see what you would have told me too.. but now we have to talk from man to man, if this story comes out with any of the friends and people who know me, I will never look you in the face again and not only me, you know well who I am referring to and if I have to know that you will approach Christel again you know well what will happen. >> << What?! now we've reached these levels and for a woman, wow I would never have expected such threats and words from you, after everything you and I have been through, friends for 13 years, and I must feel threatened by you!! >> << I'm not threatening you, I'm sitting here as always, but I have to warn you, with Christel I'm not joking, she's not the usual girl of the evening, she's my girlfriend and I don't want her to be categorised as one of those. And because I know that you are a friend I know that you will listen to me and nothing will ever change between us on the contrary, our friendship will grow more and more and not only that. >> << But does Christel know that you are here? >> << No not yet.. >> << Ops>> << what do you mean>> << if I know her as I know her, you're in a mess, I was waiting for Friday because I know she doesn't like to talk on the phone about certain things, and I know that she will come to me to apologise, how should I behave >> << Normal, because nothing happened between you..>><< ah already.. >> << Marco I'm serious..>> << ok ok, but you realise that something happened the others don't know but the 5 of us do, 6 sure with Claudia>> << yes I know, but nothing will ever come out of us 6..>> << but the point is not what will come out, I would never brag about a situation like that, especially if I know it can hurt you and her.. I like her she is a good girl, the point is that between us it will never be the same as before, I like her, I can't deny you that I still like it, obviously if she chose you I would back off like you would have pulled back, I suppose, and we won't have an evening anymore. We'll see each other from time to time because I don't think you'll invite me to the villa or to dinner out like you did with Irene >> Pietro nods << With time everything will work out, I'm sorry I would never have expected such a thing between us >> Cosimo gets up, Pietro hugs Marco << take care and if you pass by Cosenza, call me!! I'm here as always, Mara would kill me if it were the other way around you know how much she care about you!! >> << I love her so much too and say hello to her, I'll be in Cosenza on Saturday, I'll stop by to say hello if you're there >> Cosimo feels guilty so he decides to dampen the situation << Stop by the villa, Christel and Mara will go to live in the villa!! >> << What?? >> << Guys I have to move to Cosenza, the villa is my house. I have 4 bedrooms, what am I going to pay the rent?? >> << what?? >> << if you don't stop I'll kill you both, we don't need the villa in that sense anymore >> << what?? >> and they laugh << so the ban has passed >> << yes she would kill me >> Cosimo's phone rings << but where are you?? >> << at Marco >> << What?? And what are you doing there?? >> << I invite him to lunch>> << stop joking>> << I'm serious, I'll pass it on to you >> << Hi Chri.. >> << Marco.. >> << Chri please, don't worry it was a mistake, but we can all remain friends, and pretend that nothing happened, there's no need to lose two dear friends for bullshit. >> << Thank you Marco, I'm sorry again, please excuse him for whatever scene he made, I'll kill him with my hands >> Marco and Pietro look at Cosimo, as if to say he already knows you well enough << don't worry, he was good see you at the exam..>> << if you lie I will found out >> << bye Chri >> << by ma...>> << hey>> << don't worry our university secret will remain..>> Cosimo picks up the phone and says goodbye to christel and goes out for lunch with Pietro and Marco then they say goodbye and he goes home.
Christel has already packed everything in the boxes, only her suitcases are missing and she is sitting in her room on the bed with Mara studying for the exams. Cosimo looks for her attention but Pietro stops him, <> << ok >> after 20 minutes they finish and join the boys in the salon, Pietro holds a beer in his hand and a pack of chips, Cosimo has a zero coke and watches TV << you did everything, you were very good >> << of course, waiting for you for a hand.. Marco must have had so many things to tell given the time >> << we had a reunion with all the friends I wrote you everything in the messages and there are Instagram stories to confirm..>> << of course because you are better now >> << but you had to study, we wanted to leave you free >> << of course, thank you very much, I was free to think, that yesterday I couldn't even name it but today you were there together for breakfast, lunch and dinner >> << They tried to get out of it in the best possible way, they have been friends for 13 years, they can't throw everything away like that >> <> << Christel what's going on? Do you want me to not talk to him anymore?? Look, he won't say anything to anyone, I know what he has to lose too if he opens his mouth>> <> Cosimo gets up from the couch bored << I didn't threaten him, I made him realise how important you are to me, but seeing you like this I think you haven't understood shit about me yet >> << maybe, just maybe, because I still don't know you that well what do you say?? >> <> << Marco was shocked and saddened by Cosimo, they are like two brothers, they never turned their backs but he was ready to do it for you and now you treat him like that..>> adds Pietro <> You can hear Mara's voice from the bathroom << Love I'm ready go get ready.. >> And she comes out of the bathroom dressed in tight jeans on her knees, black fishnet stockings, a tight shirt open on her breasts and hair loose with waves, very made up, beautiful, Pietro looks at her, he realises that she is also angry, he didn't tell her that she is going out, and since he came home, she has completely ignored him, she doesn't say anything, Christel locks herself in the bathroom, Cosimo looks for answers with his eyes from Pietro who looks at him and makes him understand that he doesn't know anything << fuck I can't make it tonight >> << you? I've never argued with her, I don't even know how to approach her, she looks like a bomb in the process of exploding she doesn't even look me in the face >> << what do we do? I can't tell you anything I was a fool, I didn't think about it, I didn't want to fight, I made things worse >> << I told you this morning >> << what are we doing Pie these in a little while they come out and they don't tell us anything >> << they won't be late, tomorrow morning they have the exam, sure they're going to the pub, and then they come home >> << you say.. >> << let's play it in silence don't say anything trust me, when they come out, they'll start posting things on Instagram for sure, now they're wondering why we don't say anything >> you can hear Christel's voice from the room << Maraaa >> << yess >> << come and give me a hand >> << ok >> You can hear the noises of Mara's high heels passing in front of the boys and continues to ignore them << Pie they put on high heels these don't just go to the pub >> << stop it, hold back, what do you think I'm not dying, do you see her?? >> Cosimo laughs, he has never seen Pietro like this, he stops when he sees Christel enter the kitchen, he can't hold back to see how she dresses, black miniskirt with black stockings and high black boots and with a black and white top, open on her breasts too and a black necklace, long curly hair, which makes her crown, and all made up too << Amore you are beautiful, where are we going? I only have the suit >> << it looks good on you, you can stay at home >> Pietro laughs, Cosimo looks at him and laughs too << obviously it looks good on me love, you gave it to me..>> << precisely >> << so you didn't answer me, where are we going? >> << where are Mara and I going, do you want to ask? >> << yes, okay where are you going love? >> << to our ritual, the night before the exams, if you had been more sincere, maybe you would have known without beating around the bush..>> << and at this ritual love do you need to be so sexy?? >> Pietro spits out the beer and starts coughing, Cosimo laughs and even Christel can't hold back from seeing Pietro coughing, Mara arrives and looks at Christel << what's going on? >> Pietro looks at her << love don't leave me alone with Cosimo, he wants to hurt me, he's bad, he doesn't study, I study come on take me with you >><< bastard, Mara leave him at home.. >> Christel looks at Mara and shakes her head << You can do whatever you want for me, I don't force anyone to do anything, if you come or you don't come it doesn't change anything >> then turning to Christel << but we have to go, if not we're too late they're waiting for us >> << Who's waiting for you? >> << a quarter of the guys you left today, are also our friends, and they come to our ritual because they also have the exam tomorrow, including Marco!! Ah how nice.. But how love, didn't he tell you he would see me tonight at the pub?? >> Cosimoremains silent<< OK, What are you doing? >> << we are ready >> they answer in chorus!! Mara and Christel look at each other and take a deep breath.
Arrived at the Pub Mara and Christel immediately enter while Pietro and Cosimo greet some guys outside the place, Christel immediately notices Marco already sitting at the table with two girls she knows, he greets her from afar, she reciprocates and approaches the pub counter with Mara where there are their friends, Clara and Maria, along with two other guys, friends from the university, Mirko and Rocco << Girls, finally>> <> << and two balls to the feet >> Christel laughs and her friends also join << Mara >> << Hey Marco>> << Pietro and Cosimo are here?! Ciao Chri >> and greets them with a kiss << You already miss Marco, you've been together all day >> << no, I don't miss them, I wanted to introduce him to two friends we talked about today, always if I don't disturb the evening >> << Marco please, They are out >> << No we're here >> They say hello and make the introductions and go to sit at the table with Marco and order beers, The girls sit at another table with their friends, the evening takes a good turn, They have fun, the girls continue to ignore Pietro and Cosimo who continue not to take their eyes off them with Marco laughing and then they see that Christel gets up and also all the girls and shout at the bartender, who laughs and takes a remote control and starts the song at high volume by Benji and Fede Mosowe Mule, Marco gets up suddenly and joins them and the whole group starts to sing and dance, Pietro gets up and reaches Mara who hugs him happily and they start kissing, Marco takes Christel's arm, and they start jumping and screaming Bis bis and everyone follows them in chorus, and the bartender starts again and they hug each other << we will be friends forever >> she looks at him and nods << these memories will remain in us forever >> << you're right >> she pulls away and starts screaming with a beer in her hand << shit, shit, shit >> everyone hugs in a circle and shouts in chorus too. Then she turns around and looks for Cosimo but doesn't find him, she looks at Pietro and signals her he's out. Then she breaks away from Marco and her friend, goes out, and finds him sitting outside smoking, approaches, he looks at her <> << and what did you do?? You came close to me, you sat with me and my friends, you talked to us to try to get to know them and get to know me, I don't think so, this has been our ritual for years, Marco has known me, Marco has been hugging me like this for years, we started this game years ago together we were 3, look how many we are tonight, tomorrow all those guys have the exam and we always get together, but now I left them to come to you >> << excuses on excuses >> << no jealousy on jealousy, paranoia on paranoia >> << what did he say to you?? >> << that we will remain friends forever >> << and you? >> << that's true, we have too many memories together too, and I'm not talking about what happened >> she approaches him from behind and hugs him just like she usually does, and starts kissing his back, Marco comes out and looks at them, Cosimo sees him << What's up Marco>> << Nothing, we were looking for you with Pietro >> << Tell Pietro and Mara, Please, that I'm tired and I want to go home >> << Ok no problem >> Marco comes back warns Pietro and Mara who greet everyone and go out, Marco goes out with them, hugs Cosimo << Brother I see you tomorrow >> he nods, bends down and greets Christel who was sitting at the chair << shit >> she smiles << shit >> leaves, Pietro looks at Cosimo and laughs << you have elegant ways these scholars that you are, hours on the books to call you shit >> Christel can't make it and laughs << laugh laugh.. >> then look at Pietro << let's go >> when we get home Cosimo takes his medicines and his clothes put them in an envelope and leaves the room << Pie, let's go I'm ready >> Christel looks at him, looks at Pietro and Mara << But where Are you going? >> Then he takes him by the hand and pushes him towards their room.. << Leave me Chri, I can't do it it's too much >> << But too much what? >> << Review your complicity, you're not like that with me, it shows too much, I was wrong to think yesterday to make it, he's a friend of mine, you've been with him, I can't do it >> Christel sits down << no I don't believe it, you're a coward, you knew it yesterday, you told me that you forgave me and tonight for a hug with him, you want to leave me, but you spent a whole day with him.. >> << You're right but I saw how you looked at him and how he looked at you, don't lie >> << I love you asshole, I chose you and you want to leave me now for something you already knew.. >> << I can't do it, you understand, I can't do it >> Christel cries, takes the keys and leaves. << Fuck Cosimo also has an important exam tomorrow, what are you doing?? Stop her. >> << I can't Mara >> << Then disappear... now I'll get pissed off, if you don't stop her now disappear and never come back >> << Calm down >> << These cabbages I calm down, anything can happen to that, she also suffers from panic attacks, if something happens to her while driving? She's devastated she's spent three days of shit, full of anxiety for the exam and for Cosimo>> Cosimo touches Pietro and all three leave the house running up the stairs, Mara arrives first at the door and starts calling Christel who is in the car but she goes... She starts driving through the streets of Reggio, cries, but doesn't stop, keeps turning, arrives on the seafront and goes down to the beach and leaves her cell phone in the car. Mara keeps calling her, Pietro thinks about it for a while and changes paths << I think it's on the seafront, what do you say Mara >> << Yes good she loves the sea, then if she gets anxious she needs to breathe fresh air >> they see the car parked << ok leave me here, go back home >> << what?? No no I'm going to her >> Pietro looks at her << give him time, she doesn't answer your phone >> Mara snorts << ok if you make her suffer I'll kill you with my hands and its since Christian's time that I don't see her like this >> then she covers her mouth << fuck >> << who is Christian >> << ok i already made the omelet, it's her ex, her first love, the only guy she got close to besides you of course >> << and Marco >> << Madonna with this Marco >> << anyway go ahead... >> << Are you a saint?? Your past with women sucks, it's time to calm down that you're not a Saint of a guy.. She is still a virgin for God Sake... >> Pietro laughs and gives her a high five << Good my love, and now stop it.. finish it and go to her, you're dying, these Calabrians and jealousy >> << I'd like to see if she hugged herself in front of you with a guy she kissed >> << She loves me, and she wants me, her exes can only try to get us closer, I'll break their legs first, why you didn't get up like I did instead of sitting down and waiting for him to hug her, why you didn't go to her.. >> << Great love!! >> << you're done..>><< yes, move, don't try to call me I'll leave you walking here >> << also >> << yes I'm going to spend the end of the evening with my woman >> << Thank you, I'll take the trouble away >> << Bravo >> Cosimo gets out of the car.
