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I don't know when did she decided to not cry but she just suddenly moved away and wiped her tears. She sat down and even offered me a seat next to her. I sat down while looking at her. It must be too hard for her to see me right now but I don't any way on how to make her feel a bit better. Maybe I should just go.

"You're not thinking of walking away, aren't you?" Joanna suddenly asked.

"No" I quickly denied.

Sniffing she said "You forgot about me but you didn't changed. Not a bit"

"Maybe I did? A teeny-tiny bit?"

"The confidence? Yeah. you have it now. Your style? Yes, it changed. You? No, you can't lie to my face or even hide what you're thinking"

"I guess I am in the right place. You know me well"

"Of course. You'll have no other person to run to. It's either me or none" she harshly said.

"Ouch. That hurt. You mean even before I am socially awkward?"