Episode 6

It was impossible to believe.

I pinched myself, slapped my face, and threw myself on the ground. But nothing changed the reality; I wasn’t dreaming.

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I began to walk around the house, looking at Denny's things. It was truly his life that I was witnessing. Photos of him from tournaments, a picture with an elderly woman who seemed to be his mother, various items hanging on the walls. He had thirteen tennis rackets.

Excited to see those wonders, I picked up one of them, featuring a metallic red string that outlined the entire length of the racket.

Theo Urione: Wow, I wish I had one of these. It must have cost a fortune. This Denny is so lucky. But wait! What happened to him?

I decided to call the number of my apartment. The phone rang many times, but no one answered.

Theo Urione: What!? Since I ended up in Denny's body, it was only expected that he would end up in mine; that’s how it is in stories, right!? Where is my body?

I resolved to leave the apartment and check for myself.

When I arrived at my house, I knocked like a madman. Then appeared another neighbor I sometimes saw in the morning going to buy bread; it was Mr. Claudio.

Mr. Claudio: What do you want, boy? Nobody lives in that apartment.

Theo Urione: Yes, someone does! I live here!

The man looked at me, bewildered.

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Theo Urione: I mean... my friend lives here. His name is Theo Urione!

Mr. Claudio: No, boy, I’ve lived here for fourteen years, and I've never seen anyone living in that apartment.

Theo Urione: What!!? Never?

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There was nothing to be done; the man didn’t seem senile; he knew what he was saying. And apparently, judging by the doorknob and the appearance of the door, it really seemed to have been abandoned for a while.

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I noticed that the door, which my alien sticker used to be affixed to, was clean, as it had always been since I rented it.

Theo Urione: Okay, I’ll be going.

I returned to Denny's apartment, which for now would be mine, opened the fridge, and found nothing. Just a bottle of water.

Theo Urione: Seriously!? This guy doesn’t eat?

I searched for a wallet or money around the house. I needed to buy food; I was getting really hungry. While rummaging through the dresser drawer in the bedroom, the phone rang right on top of it.

Theo Urione: Hello?

"Alan Serrane: Denny, I’m sorry to call you early, but I’m going to have a nutrition conference all day tomorrow, so... If you were to call me tomorrow, I wouldn’t be able to answer... Whenever you decide on the day you want to go out with me, just call."

Theo Urione: Dr. Alan!? I want! I want to go out with you now.

"Alan Serrane: Is it... now!? Seriously?"

Theo pulled the phone away from his face for a moment.

Theo Urione: { It’s better if I don’t come on too strong.}

Theo Urione: I mean, if you don’t have any plans, maybe we could have lunch?

"Alan Serrane: I don’t have any plans; I would love to. I’ll pick you up at noon."

The call ended, and I jumped for joy.

Theo Urione: This is it! It’s going to be perfect! If Denny didn’t enjoy this life, I will! And I’m going to start in style! Awesome! Awesome!

My excitement was through the roof. I took a wonderful shower in Denny's hot bathroom.

Theo Urione: I can’t believe it, a real hot shower!

Then I started rummaging through Denny's closet to find something nice to wear.

Theo Urione: Yikes! These clothes are terrible; how does he wear this? And this... doesn't even fit that ridiculous belly of his! If I’m going to be stuck with this body, I have to do something about this belly.

I spent quite a while looking for something that would make me look good. Then I styled my hair and waited by the window.

Theo Urione: For sure, this was the wish I made to the comet. Ruby should know it works. She had way more faith in it than I did... I need to tell her; she will be the only person in this world who will believe me. And that will be great because I’ll still have my friend with me.

Finally, Alan's car parked.

Theo Urione: He’s here! He’s here! This was so easy. I just said I wanted to go out with him, and he agreed!

I descended so quickly that I hardly noticed, before Alan placed his first foot in the building, we found ourselves face to face, just like in the soap operas.

I stared intently into his eyes.

He smiled, never breaking my gaze.

Alan Serrane: I’m really happy that you agreed to go out with me. I know this is my only chance, and as I promised, I won't insist again. If you really don’t want to see me again, I’ll disappear.

Theo Urione: Disappear? No! Never, please don’t think that way! I assure you that I want...

Once more, I managed to think before jumping into his lap.

Theo Urione: You don’t need to disappear. If I don’t want to go out with you anymore, we simply won’t go out anymore. We’re grown up enough not to get hurt over nothing, right Doctor... Um... I mean; Alan.

Alan Serrane: You’re right. And I appreciate that.

We got into his car, and my heart raced like crazy. I knew I was as well-dressed as possible. So he was bound to fall for me even more.

Alan Serrane: Do you have a game this week?

Theo Urione: A game!!? Yikes! I’m not sure.

Alan Serrane: Don’t you have a schedule?

Theo Urione: If we do, I don’t know where mine is.

Alan Serrane: You don’t know?

Denny Camara: Yeah... I woke up really forgetful this morning. It must be the heat that’s been going on.

Alan Serrane: I understand, but if you’re not feeling well, you can tell me, okay?

Denny Camara: Come on, I’m great!

Suddenly, the sound of my stomach growling with hunger echoed loudly inside the car.

Theo Urione: Oh crap!? What a thing, I... I forgot that I hadn’t had breakfast, can you believe it!? Sorry about that.

Alan Serrane: You can’t forget to eat well. In your career, you need to be fit and healthy.

Theo Urione: Yeah... What craziness.

I covered my mouth with my hand to hide the embarrassment I was feeling and looked out the window, but at that moment, I noticed an unpleasant smell on my hand.

Theo Urione: What a horrible smell! Honestly, I hate cigarettes! This stuff lingers! That Denny is such a son of a b#tch!

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