"No one likes the truth, that's why we lie, but if we lie so much, we believe it to be true. My mom told me this when I was little. I was too young at the time to understand what she meant. Now that I'm older, I think I have a good idea what she was...
Y/N was currently at the park on the sitting on one of the swings. Sitting next to him was Asia, who had a troubled look on her face.
Y/N: So, is there something you want to talk about?
Asia: W-well, I was just out and noticed that you were standing there. I wanted to see how you were doing.
Y/N: I'm alright. How about you?
Asia: I- I don't know.
Y/N: Do you want to talk about it?
Asia: It's just- did you ever know someone, but they turned out nothing like you thought, because they kept a big secret from you.
Y/N wanted to say something, but he didn't have the courage to say it.
Y/N was silent as he looked to the ground. Asia saw this and assumed he did.
Asia: I was raised to help people regardless of who they were, but that's what got me in trouble to begin with. I always believed that they were tests from God, but even after what happened, I'm ashamed to say it, but I've been losing faith. Not in the lord, but myself. What if I can't accomplish the mission, he gave me?
Y/N looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was starting to set. He then looked over to Asia and saw that she was hurting inside. He stood up and walked over to her.
Y/N: I don't know what you're going through. My experience was completely different from yours, but what I do know is that it's ok to doubt yourself. Sometimes it means that you need to make a change. I did, and while it wasn't as peaceful, it was an improvement.
Asia: Make a change?
Y/N: Yeah, like doing something you normally wouldn't.
Asia: I've never actually gone out and had fun before. I was always busy with the church.
Y/N: Then that's it.
Asia: What's it?
Y/N stood up and walked over to Asia.
Y/N: How about we go out and have some fun before the sun sets. There's an arcade that I pass by on my way to school. We could spend some time there. I think it would be a nice place to unwind.
Y/N held out his hand to Asia. She looked up at him. With the light of the setting sun behind him, for a split second, to her, he looked like a saint. She was still unsure with the idea, but she didn't have any other ideas. She slowly reached out to take his hand.
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Asia: I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have a little fun.
Y/N smiled and pulled her up as the two of them set off to the arcade. Once they got there the two enjoyed their time. Asia never played any of the games, so Y/N was patient and helped teach her. As Y/N was trying win at a puzzle game he caught a glimpse Asia looking at a boy and his father leaving the arcade with smiles. Asia smiled at the sight. Y/N lost the game which caught her attention.
