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"Who would think about a useless person like me?"

"I...," he answered briefly. I immediately fell silent, I really feel guilty right now. I should have thought about it a long time ago.

"I'm sorry," I said quietly without daring to look at Bryan.

"Anka, I really love you more than myself."

"I... I really love you too, I'm sorry," I said, hugging his body, I'm really very sorry. Maybe now and forever you are the only one I have.

Aunt Eli brought a medicine box and warm water to wash Bryan's wounds. Bryan just sat weakly in a chair, looking at Mother's photo from a distance. I could see in his eyes a very heavy burden. Almost all of his life was filled with suffering and sadness.

"Miss, it's getting late at night, Miss. You should sleep, you have to go to school tomorrow," said Aunt Eli.

"Hmm... Bryan, you're resting too, right?" I asked.

"You go to sleep first, I'm not sleepy yet."

"Okay, good night," I said as I started walking up the stairs.

"Good night," he answered.
I started lying on my bed. Tonight it feels very cold. I don't know if it's because the air is piercing or because my feelings are always shrouded in clouds.

***

This morning the weather was very sunny, this week Clara and other friends took me to see the latest film in the cinema. Actually, I don't really like watching films, but because this is a good moment to learn to socialize with friends. I just want to have lots of friends and go have fun. Yes, just like other teenagers.

I walked down the street, I saw many shops lined up on the side of the road. Until my gaze fell on an ice cream shop. I entered the shop slowly while looking around. I immediately ordered my favorite chocolate chip ice cream.

"Excuse me ...!"

"What do you want to order, Miss?" asked a guard.

"I-I want to order choco-"

"Choco chip ice cream," someone answered suddenly.

"Uh...?" I was confused and immediately looked back.
A handsome young man was standing behind me. He also ordered Choco chip ice cream.

"Sorry to get ahead of you, our order is the same, okay?" His words were full of tenderness like a prince descending from a fairy tale world, leaving me stunned and unable to move.

"Y...yes!" I stammered my answer.

"May I know your name?"

"Na... my name is Anka."

"My name is Jack Carter, just call me Jack!" he said softly.

"Hey Jack!" I said while smiling shyly.

"You're so cute, aren't you? You're alone?"

"N... no, I'm waiting for my friends. We want to go to the cinema." I answered while lowering my head because I felt embarrassed.

"To the cinema? I want to go there too. I heard there was a screening of the latest zombie film."

"Yes, my friends and I also want to watch that film. Actually, I'm really afraid of ghosts. But because I'm with my friends, my fear will definitely disappear," I answered.

"That's good then, can I go to the cinema with you and your friends too," asked Jack.

"Um...Okay, I'll tell my friends first when they come, but I think they'll be happy."

"Thank goodness then," said Jack with a sweet smile. Jack is really sweet and friendly.

"Anka...!" someone shouted. I immediately went to the source of the sound, it turned out that Clara and her friends were there.

"Have you waited long?" Clara asked.

"Not really," I answered.

"Sorry, Anka, we're late, Edward just woke up. It's a rubber clock, so we have to wait for him to shower first," said Sully.

"Yes... yes, sorry, I was wrong," said Edward.

"By the way, who is he?" Kimberly asked.

"Wow... that's really cool, I'm so lucky to be able to meet a guy as cute as him today," said Sully.

"What's your name?" Kimberly asked as she approached Jack with flowers.

"My name is Jack Carter, call me Jack."

"Jack Carter, huh? I think I've heard that name before. Where did you go to school, Jack?" Sully asked.

"I just moved from Germany, previously I studied in Germany."

"Wow... Germany!" said my friends in amazement.

"So, where do you go to school now?" Edward asked.

"I don't know yet, but my father told me to go to his high school in London," answered Jack.

"Oh... that's good then, you want to watch with us, right?" Jimmy asked.

"If possible, of course I would like to, because I'm new to this place so I don't know many people."

"Wow... what a coincidence you met us here." said Edward.

"Then let's go to the cinema, the film will start soon," said Clara.

We ran laughing together towards the cinema. Especially after Jack's presence, he was very kind and friendly.

***