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Maxine's P.O.V.
"Oh, hi. Are you Maxine's new friend?"
"Yes."
He stood up and bowed at my mother.
"My name is Yamato Uchida but you can call me Yamato"
My mom's eyes widened. She looked frightened. But she just tried to hide it. But why?
"Ok, hi! You really are polite huh?" They laughed.
"Well, if you excuse us, can you give us a moment?" Yamato quickly nodded and left.
"Max, who was that boy? And what was he doing here?"
"Mom, he's just a friend. Don't worry about him."
"And why should I not when I just saw condoms on your drawer?"
"I- Umm-"
"Stop acting like you don't know anything. And honey, starting from now, I don't want you reading those books."
"W-what?! Those condoms are brought by accident! And the doctor just told me to do anything I want to and that was the only thing that made me happy!"
"They are not for kids like you. Gosh, I should've known this sooner and what do you mean by accident? Stop making excuses already."
"Why would I buy condoms anyway? I'm too young to know about those things and to use them."
"Too young? Then why are you reading those things?"
I just stayed quiet. Not wanting to say anything that could make the situation worse.
*Sigh* How could this happen
"I don't want to you hanging around with that boy."
"Really mom? First, I can't read books anymore, second, you blamed me for those condoms, and now I can't be friend with that guy who did nothing?
"I just feel like you're not safe around him and it's not that I'm banning you from reading books. You can read anything besides those bl. Or should I say yaoi"
"Not safe huh? He's literally younger than me. He's just a 6 years old boy"
"Anyways, I have to go already. I'll be coming back tomorrow. Call me if you need anything"
I sighed and laid down my bed. Ugh why. I wish I was 18.
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I wish I was 18.......
Third person's POV
Before Maxine could close her eyes. There was a knock again. She came to look on who was knocking.
It was Yamato.
"What?"
"I heard everything."
"Why did you listen?"
"I.... I was worried"
"Why would you be worried for a stranger?"
"You're not a stranger for me."
"Well, I see you as a stranger"
"I thought you just said that we can be friends?"
"I thought you just heard what my mom said"
"I did, but...Can we still be friends? I mean we can hide it from her."
"That is not for you to decide kid. Now go. I need to rest"
Just when Maxine was about to close the door, Yamato held her hand. Maxine quickly turned around.
"Being friends should not be only decided by one person. It should be by the both of us having consent"
"Well, being friends with someone should not be decided by anyone, it should be by your own decision."
Max didn't know what to reply to what Yamato said.
"Yamato, let go. Let go of my hand."
Yamato quickly followed.
"I'm fine with not having any friends. I have my cousin Harriet."
"I'm not saying that you need me. It's just that I want to be friends with you."
"Fine...."
Yamato was delighted
"But make sure that you won't get caught by mom"
"She'll come back here tomorrow. What's the reason for you to visit here anyway, or why do you always come here? It can't be that you only come here for me"
"My mom is in coma"
"I-I'm sorry to hear that."
"It's fine. How about you? Why are you here?"
"I'm have coronary atherosclerosis disease"
"What's that?"
"A heart disease."
"Ooh. Is it dangerous?"
"Well, yea? I guess so."
"I feel bad for you"
Maxine laughed
"No need to be. I'm perfectly fine. The doctor said my body is strong enough to fight it. And I would die from old age not from heart attack or stroke."
"That's good to hear then. Anyways, I come back here at the hospital thrice a week. But I can make it more often if you want me to."
"It's fine. Thank you"
"Thank you too, I have to go now. I will come back here more often. Just wait for me."
They both waved at each other and smiled.
"I hope he doesn't get caught by mom."
YOU ARE READING
Hope for Us
RomanceA diagnosed girl spends her days locked up in the hospital. Maxine could hardly survive after her father died in an accident. She lives a lonely life with her very busy mom. One day, Maxine met a guy who had the same interests as her. They got alon...
