to be there before me since I was the one who asked him to come. S

rced him to play games with him, I thought. It's fine anyway, at leas

o them. It helps me feel less burdened as I could tell them anything. Sharon had always told me to pray about things instead, but I didn't see the difference. One time I had tried t

think so. Wishes on the other hand just don't come true either, so I just preferred talking to the stars. At least it helps, there's just a comfort I get whenever I

stars, lost in thoughts, I did

les away, what's on yo

ame. I thought Mark finally conv

really. I had to do something for my dad tonight an

I said, "I'm glad y

our mind just now

d up to the sky again and asked Matthew

expressionless, "I think it

t him, "it is enou

me confused, "Co

out anything, I pour my heart to these stars.

r every time you d

u're tense about the exam, so I want you to let

that said he was willing to t

ry it and se

keeping up. It's been exhausting recently, I wish things could be easier. I admit I can't be as smart as Mark, but

e yelled until it sounded like he wept, soon his voice was just a whisper and I couldn't hear what he said anymore. Once he was done, he came right back.

ally comforting as you said. I don't

lking to the stars, was it your..... Dad?" I

said, "You don't have to

e sudden

" I a

always been obsessed with me being the top student, he doesn't want anyone to

f brain IQ. Some more than others but it doesn't mean the rest are dumb, they might be good in something else rather than books. You have no id

I'm in no way envious of him but I just wished

didn't have to be being a maid and getting ridiculed all the time, it just could

and somehow outshine Mark with an outstanding performance in the screening

s take a break so you don't turn into a book zo

in the bag he came with. "This was to make

angry at all but it's okay, we can have

er. I was beyond satisfied with how everything

od for you Matt, this is the plan you told me you had

were shocked

doing here?" Matth

I can't believe you man, you ditched me

ed me to meet her here first before you tol

't a date, what is

e he knew Mark would find the reason quite ridic

u think you look desperate by

always meddle into other people's issues? Can't

I don't want girls like you to be

ed, completely throwing off my good behavior. I

op it already?"

y. She's my friend now and I can spend time with her because that's what friends

up for her" Mark said as

out everything he said, he really didn't mean it,

ing up for Mark, he truly believes Mark wa

as he ran along to catch up with Mark. But as he chased aft

nly hope that Matthew's friendship would continue to flourish. I knew our f