Y/N'S POV
"There you are!" I heard her said as she walked towards me holding a pair of lunch boxes. It's been a month since I accepted her to be my friend. I never thought that she would stick with me this long though. I thought she would leave me as well once she knows that she will gain nothing from me.
I thought she just wanted to be friends out of pity but it was not like that. Spending time with her made me realized that she doesn't have ulterior motives or anything. She just wanted us to be friends.
To be honest, it is not bad hanging out with her.
"Here's your lunch. I made them" she said with enthusiasm as she handed me the other lunch box.
"I told you that you don't have to do this" I kept reminding her that she doesn't have to cook for me as well, to no avail, I think it became her habit. She always cooked for me as well and we always stay here at the rooftop to eat and to kill time. Well mostly that was my routine, for some reason she started hanging out here as well a month ago.
"Aren't your friends looking for you?" I asked her as I open her lunchbox.
"Nah, they are fine" her short reply.
I've been hearing rumors circulating around the campus, I wonder what is her opinion. For me, rumors like that doesn't weight but I wanted to know what she feels about it.
"I know that there's a rumor about me, threatening and paying you to be my friend" I told her. "Don't think about them, it's just a rumor. It's not true. Are you bothered by it? do you want me to find the culprit so we can beat their ass?" she said as she stands up. One thing that I learned this past month was she would definitely meant what she said especially when she sets her mind to it and I don't want that to cause her troubles.
"N-No, that's not it. I couldn't care less about that rumor. I'm just worried that it might affect you negatively as well" I looked at her and was surprised to see her eyes becoming teary.
"H-Hey?! What's the matter? Why are you crying so suddenly?" I asked in panicked.
"It's just, I'm touched. You are worried about me" she answered. I sighed at her.
"You are ridiculous" my only reply.
"Not long ago you kept giving me a cold shoulder but now you are showing more emotions and being worried about my well-being. I'm so happy that I could die" she said as she patted my head. I keep removing and pushing her away from me but she keeps clinging to me.
"Well, it's good to be happy but don't die" I told her. She stops on her tracks and let go of me.
"I don't care about the opinions or perceptive of others, I want to be your friend" she said firmly. I can tell that she is being honest about it. Sometimes her being straight forward surprises me but also it gives me assurance. Maybe, if it's her, I can live my life and start over again.
"If you feel unsure of something, if you feel frustrated or restless, I'm here for you. I will listen to your rants, to your whining, to your cries, to your happy stories and to your days" she said as she reached for me and pulling me towards her as she wrapped her arms around my body.
"You won't be alone anymore. Because I'm here for you"
"You can trust me. I will show you that you can trust people as well. This world is cruel but you are not. You are kind. So, don't let them corrupt you. I will protect you. Trust this world, trust this life because life doesn't only bring suffering but also beginnings and happiness. New encounters and spring. You just need to trust it. It's not bad. Believe in my words Y/N"
