"#8... I know how to do it but I feel like it's wrong" Kate said handing me her homework and scrap of paper that had her work on it. "you had the right answer" I said after looking at it closely and handing it back "I did?" she said so surprisingly "yeah" "oh.. thanks" she said now standing up and dusting herself off "no problem" I said still sitting Almost everyday she would come to me with questions about homework and assignments for all classes. I found that I really enjoyed her company.I only hung out with her and not her friends. We set up meetings so that we can go over homework. I was the one who usually helped her with homework but sometimes I would bring my art and ask her opinion about it. She really enjoyed looking at all the paintings and little sketches I brought. "I'm not very talented at art, but I do enjoy admiring it" she said looking at my latest work. Sometimes her friends would see us at the park table and come over. I would usually just gather my stuff and leave. I wasn't comfortable around others. Soon I would hang around them sometimes and after that we became close. Then Allen started hanging out with Molly because he really liked Kate and even though she tried to hide it I knew that she liked him too but like how I never liked to talk to people, she didn't like to show that she liked anyone in that way. "I don't know why but if I listen to my heart then I feel like I'll be vulnerable and then my heart breaks" she vented to me when I brought up the subject. After Allen started to be by us more, the other boys started to come around us too. I spent more time hanging out with Kate than any other girl but she knew my secret and I knew I could trust her and sometimes I just had to tell her what was happening. I also liked spending time with the boys. We all became really close. I never had another sibling but they were like my brothers. We messed with each other a lot and they goof with everyone. She was so close to him and I still was frozen. Their lips touched as they kissed and my heart broke. Kadin pulled back and the look in his eyes was confused but was really soft. I stopped myself from crying though because the one of the things that I learned from my past was crying wouldn't help anything and it's a sign that you are weak and you were not strong enough to stand on your feet. I wanted to run. Run away from that spot and find Katie. She is the only person I can go to now. I used to be able to talk to Kadin and I really liked what he had to say about some things, but now maybe I am weak. Is it ok to let go sometimes like how I let go with Kate and now I have a true friend who I could go to when I have a problem. I wanted to get away from them and hide somewhere. Go back to the hotel or something. Here I was. Hiding in a bush. Was going to tell him that I liked him but who I thought was my friend, beated me to it. I couldn't do anything now. Then I heard a ping. I looked back to see what happened. Kadin had his phone out. "Allen said that they are heading back to the hotel now" he said putting his phone away "UGH they really have bad timing" "... uh...yeah.. about th-" "hey so I know that we just kissed and all but can we keep this a secret?" she said cutting him off on what he was going to say. "uhhh.. sure" he said getting up from the bench as she did the same. They walked away and once they were far enough I got up and ran to them. I don't know why but I ran to them. Not thinking. "hey guys!" I said coming up from behind them and putting my arms around them. "...oh hey Via" Jess said nervously "Hey V," Kadin said now smiling. "Kate sent me to find you two and bring you to the hotel since I wanted to walk in the nice breeze for just a bit longer" I said, closing my eyes and taking in a deep breath. I was hiding again. I hid my shattered heart and pretended like I saw nothing and that I was my normal self. "hope I'm not interrupting anything" I said still pretending "Nah it's nothing," Kadin said, still smiling at me.