Chapter 3 - Kid

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Kid

Standing in front of me was Crona holding a small suitcase while tears streamed down her precious face.

"Oh good. It seems as if you know the young lady."

I opened the door wider and revealed to police men standing behind Crona.

"W-what seems to be the problem officers?" I had a slight stutter in my voice, fearing either Crona or I were in trouble.

"It seems as if she needs a place to stay for a bit." The taller of the two officers spoke. "Do you have any relation?"

"Just...friendship.." I hesitated to say that. I know Crona thinks other wise.

"It seems as if she has been evicted from her apartment complex. She has no family in her records, so we asked if there was a close friend she could stay with until further notice. She showed us your phone number and we tracked you to here." I nodded slowly showing I understood. "We don't want to leave her on the streets and cause another young and alone homeless victim. So, we ask if you would kindly let her stay here until we can get ahold of some sort of relative or find a livable space she can afford."

"I understand." I said. "I would be grateful to let her stay here until further notice. I wouldn't want her to be put on the streets or put in a homeless shelter." I opened the door even wider inviting her in. She cautiously stepped in.

"We will find time to check in on you every once in a while, since it seems you are both minors. Do have any guardians living with you, young man?" I shook my head.

"Nor do I have any relatives I'm aware of."

"I see..." The police officer took note of that. "We'll keep in touch." He closed the door for me and I heard their footsteps walking off in the opposite direction.

I looked over at Crona who was still whimpering. I wanted to give her a hug and tell it's okay. But I also didn't want to get close to her in fear of scaring her more. So she stood there and cried. While I stared at her trying to decide whether or not I should get any closer.

I ran to my room and swung open my closet door gathering up fluffy blankets, pillows, and I few stuffed animals I won at a nearby arcade. I decided to show my kindness to Crona without physical contact. Instead I draped the fluffy blankets over the couch and set up the stuffed animals so that they were all smiling at her. I shuffled to the kitchen and quickly made her some hot cocoa and set it on the coffee table in front of the couch.

"I uhh...set that up for you...go ahead and make yourself at home..." I gave her a small smile.
She whimpered and dragged herself towards it. She was still crying,hard. It was quite a hard sight to see. I picked up the hot cocoa I made her and handed her the mug and sat down next to her. Leaving a large amount of space between us, of course. "Just sip on that until you calm down a bit, and then if you want we can talk about and maybe make you feel better..." I twiddled my thumbs looking down. She nodded slowly taking a deep breath and taking a small sip of the hot chocolate.

Wow...

I stared at her.

Even when she's crying she beautiful. She's actually inside my house. Sitting on my couch. Sitting right next to me. I could...I could easily pin her down right now and kiss her...not that I would though. It would make way too uncomfortable. And to be honest I don't even know how to kiss...

Crona sat the mug back down on the coffee table and looked at me. Her tears stopped flowing, but her eyes were still watery. I took a deep breath.

"I'm going to take care of you Crona, okay? I really do care about you. You don't have to worry about paying anything and you're welcome to stay here as long as you want, or as long as necessary. Everything will be okay, I'll make sure it is. And if something isn't okay, tell me and I'll fix it. Got it?" I spoke with the softest, calmest, kindest voice I could dig up. She nodded wiping away any tears that dared escaped her eyes. "Can I hug you?"

She let out a giant sob and jumped forward and burying her head in my chest. Letting her tears flow. Not holding back. She probably needed this. She probably needed someone to cry too. I can tell she's tired a living alone. I'm tired of living alone.

I strokes back her pink locks resisting the urge to give her a quick kiss on the top of her head.

"I'm here for you Crona...Do anything you need to feel better..." I rubbed her back. I held her tightly. I wanted nothing more right now then to tell her how much I loved her. But I can't. I need to wait.

"I'm sorry...for this...inconvenience..." she sobbed.

"Don't be sorry, Crona. I know you don't like me very much, but I like you. I just want to help."

"I don't not like you, Kid...I was just...upset that you were right."

Ha. Well that's a first.

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