Gregory
I rubbed my arm as I stood outside January's door. If he told me about Glen I would've never had yelled at him. We're friends. If something was making him hurt he should tell me. Finally gathering up all my courage I lifted my fist and knocked.
"January...?" I called. "Come on I know you're in there. I want to talk to you." No answer. "January, I really think we should talk." Nothing. "Look, you can ignore me all you want, but I'm not leaving this spot!" Still no answer. "Fine, I'm here, not leaving, staying right here, going nowhere!"
I walked around outside January's door waiting for him to answer. I whistled a couple tunes, knocked a beat in his door, and sang songs putting his name in them. I told him that if there was a costume party I'd dress up like Robin and he could be Batman. I even asked if he'd play catch with me even though I never played a single sport.
Finally, I was so bored I banged my head on the door until January opened it just a crack. His eyes were tired and he looked mad. He was probably trying to sleep and I kept making those noises. "What?" He grumbled.
"Look... I heard about Glen." I decided to come out and say it. He glared at me through the cracked door not saying a word. "I'm sorry... I didn't know you had a friend who was so close to you. I thought you only lost a mother, but it seems you lost someone so precious you never imagined a world without them. Believe me, I know how you feel... I lost a whole family just like you... Difference being I got them back... I'm sorry it wasn't you."
He looked at me with his tired eyes. He looked down as he slowly shut the door and I heard him unhook the lock in his door and slowly opened the door wide. His spikey bangs hid his face.
"I know you don't want to get too close to anyone 'cause you're afraid but... I promise I'll always be your friend... I won't leave, I won't die, I won't be taken away... I'll always be right here."
That's when he walked closer to me and wrapped his arms around my neck and hugged me. I could feel his warm tears hit the back of my shirt as he tightened his hug. "Promise... Promise... You... Won't leave... Please..." He sniffed.
"I promise..." I smiled putting my hands on his back. And we stood there holding each other as he let it all out.
