Never alone

I sit there. It's quiet, I try to think of what to say, but the only thing that came out is, "I don't know, but I'm here for you. Even if it's just to talk about things on your mind." I smile brightly at her with a few tears rolling down my face.

She looks at me, her eyes are bright blue and glistening in the moonlight, tears stream down her face and she gives me a warm smile, "Thank you. Thanks a lot, that means so much.." She wraps her arms around me and hugs me tightly.

"You're welcome…" I say as I embrace her and wrap my arms around her. I can feel her hairs on her arm rustle against those on my neck, my heart starting to beat faster, my face starting to heat up, "D-Do you want some tea?!"

"Huh. Oh yeah, I'd love some tea." She says as she lets go and strokes her hair behind her ear. I get up and make some green tea.

"Do you ever wonder, why we go through hell? Like, is it really needed, do we really have to go through this?" She says as she stares out the window.

"Well, I feel like life is sadistic but caring. She puts us through hell, just so we can stand high and mighty when we arrive in heaven." I give her a gentle smile as I pour the tea in the mug and hand it to her.

"I guess that makes sense." She takes a sip of her tea and asks, "How do you know Nora?"

"Huh? Ah. Uh." I look at her, trying to avoid the question.

"Hey, it's only fair." She pouts and looks away.

"Fine fine. Now, where to start? Basically, I was alone. I didn't have parents nor friends, my father committed suicide and my mother. She left, because she thinks of me as a burden. I didn't have friends because I was always the odd one out. I was anti-social, I had, still have stutter issues and yeah. They all kept their distance from me. After that happened, I decided to just not try anymore, give up on trying to make friends and try to be enough for someone. One day after coming home from school I decided to check out this café close to my home, I didn't eat that day. So, you can guess why I came in. I collapsed on the floor soon after I entered, because of hunger and dehydration. Nora and her workers helped me out, gave me something to eat and something to drink. I can't express how grateful I am to them. After that, I came to this café every day. That's how we met."

"Hey, you're not alone anymore. You have me, Nora and the workers at the café. We'll be each other's ropes." She pats my head and gives me a warm smile.

"Hey, Celia." I stare out the window and give it a gentle sad smile.

"Yeah?" She answers as she sips her tea

"If you ever feel lost, alone or anything. Just look out the window, because you won't be alone if you do. Somewhere, someplace someone must be looking out the window, feeling the same as you do."

I say as I grip my mug tighter.