(Ingrid's POV)
I looked straight into that guy's eyes...He looks a bit familiar. Also, the way he said "Hi!", it sounded familiar as well. I swear I've seen him somewhere before.
??: "Hey, you're not afraid to look at me." He said with a smile.
I think I remembered.
--------------------------Flashback (When Ingrid's five years old.)-------------------------
"Hi!" The boy greeted me with a smile, sitting down next to me on a park bench.
I looked down, completely ignored him.
"My daddy always said to my sister that girls aren't allowed to be out when it's dark. What are you doing here?" He asked.
"Hiding." I answered, playing with my fingers.
"From what?" He asked. He scooted closer to me.
"Everything." I hugged my legs and started to sob.
"Don't cry....Everything will be alright." He comforted me.
"No, it won't!! My mom and dad are fighting again!!"
"Ugh, grown-ups!" He shrugged.
"What does that mean...?" I stopped crying and looked at him with confusion.
"I don't know...some kind of big dinosaur. I guess."
"Hey, I've never seen you here before. Do you live here?" I asked.
"I just moved here actually. My name is Darren and I'm six. " He made a six with his hands.
"I'm Ingrid, I'm five." I said, putting my legs back down.
"Ingrid, I have a tree house you can hide in....you wanna go?" He stood up and held out his hand.
"Okay." I took his hand.
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We became best friends since then......
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---------------Seven years later, when Ingrid's twelve.-----------------------------
(At the same park Darren and Ingrid met)
"Tell me this isn't true!!" Darren shouted.
"I......I'm..." I swallowed hard. Struggling to speak.
"You can't leave!!! You just can't!!!" Tears streaming down his face. That's the first time I ever see him cry.
I don't want to leave, but both my mom and my dad are dead.
Staying with my aunt is my only option...
"SAY SOMETHING!!!" He yelled, grabbing my arms so hard that it hurt.
"Sor...Sorr..."
I couldn't say anything.....I'm sorry. I really tried.
I looked at the little rocks on the ground. Refused to look at him.
He pulled me into a tight hug.
"I'll always remember you, Ingrid. ..........I love you." He whispered to my ear.
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"......Darren?" I said in disbelief.
He nodded.
I ran up to him and hugged him tight.
"I miss you..." He whispered.
"I miss you, too." A tear rolled down my face.
A/N: Woooo, unexpected reunion!! Looks like Scott's got some competition.
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Anxiety
FanfictionScott has found himself a room mate....with problems. Read along and see how Ingrid conquers her fear and learns how to live.
