It wasn't easy for me to hear what Astra had to go through. It made me sad and mad at the same time. Who did that to her? I won't let anything like that happen to her ever again. I felt so bad for her. After I calmed her down a bit, I asked her a question: „Could you maybe tell me who that was?" „Well... His name is Evan. I don't know in which class he goes, because I only saw him at the hallways. He is blonde, has blue eyes and... yeah." After that, she quickly turned around to me and looked in my eyes. And then she begged me: "But please don't tell anyone about this. Please." I immediately replied: „Of course I won't. I won't tell anyone about this. Don't worry." She seemed a little relieved when she heard that. After the awkward silence, she stood up: "Thank you for listening to me. It was very nice." "It's totally fine." I stood up too and saw the look in her eyes. She seemed sad, and so was I for her. "Okay... I think I should go home soon." When she took her backpack and seemed ready to go, I had to ask her one last question: "Wait! Before you go, can I maybe ask you for your number?" Astra looked at me and smiled: "Of course." After that, I got her number and we both went home. When I got home, I went straight to my bedroom without meeting my mother or her boyfriend. I don't want to talk to them. I laid on my bed and sighed. I was sad for Astra, mad at Evan, happy for getting her number and that she told me about her problems but I was also very worried for her. I didn't know if wrapping my arm around her shoulder was a good idea. Since she was sexually assaulted or raped, it was possible that she was scared of men or didn't like physical touch. I took my phone and thought about if I should text her or not. I would've really liked to text her something, but I didn't know what. Maybe she was not feeling well after what happened today, after all. „I should probably leave her alone." I started to do my homework so I had no stress later, but I couldn't really concentrate when Astra's face popped up in my mind. I wish I could help her, but I didn't really know how. But it won't help me when I overthink now, so I finished my homework and decided to listen to music. Well, the songs just made me think more about Astra. She is so beautiful. I want to talk more with her and spend more time with her. I should be worried about her right now, but I can't stop to think about her too. When I was searching for other songs on my phone, a new message popped up on my screen. It was Astra. I immediately opened the message:
„Hi Luan
I wanted to thank you again for today"
She really texted me. I was smiling now. I didn't want her to wait long until I send her an answer, so I replied as fast as I could:
„Hey Astra
No need to thank me, it's totally fine.
I hope that you are feeling better now"
I see that she is typing.
„Yeah, I'm feeling better now. But I don't know if I will go to school tomorrow. I'm kind of scared"
It's a little sad when I can't see her tomorrow, but she should take her time and rest if she isn't feeling well.
„Yeah, that's understandable.
You should rest if you don't feel like it.
But it was nice to get to know you."
„Thank you, I'm happy that I met you:)"
I liked it that she put the smiley at the end of the sentence.
„Me too:)"
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The stars above us
Romance"There is nothing I love more than staring at the stars. Counting their numbers and tracing their lines, giving you my wishes each and every time. For a mismatched house that one day we'd own, a place for our kids to grow up and a place to cal home...
