Sharing

•••1 year later•••

It is spring, but now the trio is in Kindergarten.

•••

John and Eliza were having a playdate. They both sat outside in the shade eating fresh strawberries.

"I wish Alex was here." Eliza said.

"Yeah." John said smiling.

"I love being with you though!" Eliza smiled at her friend.

"Me too!"

"John, can I ask you something?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Why do you walk away when me and Alex are together?"

John's face turned red. "Oh, um."

"You're face is red! Either you have sunburn or you like someone!"

"I don't have sunburn! We are under a tree!"

"So you like someone!" Eliza paused. "Do you like me?"

"No."

"Then who do you like?"

"I can't tell you."

"Sure you can! We are best friends!" She grabbed his hand.

"I know." He looked up at her calming brown eyes.

"So tell me! I can keep a secret."

"Promise?"

"Pinky promise!" They locked pinkies.

"I like Alex." He started to cry.

"Really?"

"Now you think I'm weird."

"No I don't!"

"Yes you do! And so will Alex! I know he's my best friend, but he will think I'm weird. He's not going to be my friend if he finds out." He turned away from Eliza.

Eliza walked over and sat in front of him. "John, we will both be your friend no matter what! We love you, John!"

"Are you sure?" He looked up.

"Absolutely!"

John just smiled and hugged Eliza.

"We can share." Eliza said.

"What?"

"We can share Alex!"

"But he is your boyfriend!"

"He can be yours too!"

"Won't people make fun of us then?"

"If they do, then they don't deserve you!"