The young boy with brown hair went to his place for the last time. They might never get to see each other ever again in the future, he knew it from the beginning.
He was standing in the middle of the empty room when he saw a piece of paper. It was a yellow envelope. His favorite color. He opened it to find a letter inside.
Day 1
Every 3 pm, this boy sits in the park. "Intriguing" is the only word that can define him. But also "shining" somehow. I can't decide whether I should talk to him or not. Maybe I should just observe him from afar.
Day 4
This boy is sitting in the same place again. He keeps looking at the entry, so I wonder if he's waiting for someone. Maybe a friend or his girlfriend. But now that I am thinking about it, I never saw his smile...
Day 6
Today I'm going to talk to him. I'm nervous because I know he will think I'm weird. But it's okay. I want us to get along well! I want to know him.
Day 7
It didn't go well yesterday. I forced myself to smile to make him feel comfortable, but he didn't react the way I wanted. He didn't even glance at me. It is quite frustrating!
Day 8
I'm sitting next to my 'not yet' friend today. He doesn't even care about me and keeps reading his book. But I love reading books too. I wonder what his favorite genre is.
Day 14
I sit next to him at 3 pm everyday (since he doesn't run away when I stay close to him). Did he get used to seeing me?
Day 15
Someone called him today. Now I finally know his name. Thomas. I did not expect him to have such a simple name. It doesn't suit him.
Day 17
Thomas talked to me! He suddenly asked for my name. "What's your name already?" he said. I almost freaked out. I wanted to respond, “you never asked for it” but I responded, "Jacob". But still, I didn't think it would make me so happy.
Day 23
Thomas doesn't look fine today. He coughed multiple times and asked for a tissue. "Maybe you should rest at home," that’s what I told him. He expressed himself with a "hmm" as a response and then left. I hope he'll be fine soon.
Day 28
Thomas hasn't come since then, and I'm a bit worried. What if his sickness got worse? Despite that, I'm still waiting for him every day.
Day 30
He finally came! I'm so glad to see him. "Sorry I'm late" he said. "It's okay," I responded. I couldn't feel any happier when he pronounced these simple words. And he smiled at me for the first time!
Day 35
When we talk together, Thomas’s only answers are "yes," "no," or "hmm." Our discussions are not very vivid, but at least he notices me now. But hey, it’s way better than silence.
Day 40
Thomas agreed to eat lunch with me today. I cooked something for both of us and he ate it even though he was reluctant at first. I hope he really found it tasty.
Day 50
Today Thomas cried in my arms. He doesn't want to tell me what's happening in his life, and I feel like it's something terrible. But I’m happy he wanted me to comfort him.
Day 53
This problem Thomas must face is still on. He told me everything. I couldn't help but cry with him. He held me tight in his arms. After a few minutes of crying together, we both got better. I invited him to my house.
Day 53
It's now 11 pm and Thomas is at my place. Side by side. I caressed his sleepy head to make him fall asleep and it worked. He seems serene. And beautiful.
Day 54
I'm waiting for Thomas in the park. He had already left when I opened my eyes this morning. But now he's late.
Day 55
He didn't come. I'm worried. I wonder what happened to him.
Day 62
It's been a few days now, and he still hasn’t come to see me. I'm starting to feel hopeless.
Day 66
I guess he doesn't really care about my feelings. Maybe I should give up. Why am I persisting?
Day 74
I remember what he murmured that night at my place, when he was half asleep: “don't go " while tightening my hand as if he feared that I could disappear. I promised that I would never leave...
Just when the brown-haired boy started to experience various sorts of emotions in his entire body, he heard steps coming from behind him. He turned around to face a blonde-haired young boy whose eyes were displaying uncertain feelings. Who would think that he would show up at this moment? Jacob knew it.
“I'm sorry I'm late”. He startled the other. “But I'm not here for long”
“Yes, you are. I know that” Jacob responded with tears running down his cheeks.
With a tender smile, Thomas wiped Jacob’s tears as he looked deeply into his eyes.
“Why did you come back?” Jacob asked cautiously.
“Because we are friends”
The end.
