Chapter 52: Opportunity

"Come on, they're waiting for you."

I nod and go down to the second floor.

My nerves become noticeable. Aninka nods giving me her reassuring look.

I am afraid. Not for what might happen, as I know perfectly well that only what I allow will happen.

My real fear is losing a friend; Daniel.

Daniel, since I've known him for a strange 'reason or because that's the way he is' has shown me how patient, attentive, gossipy 'sometimes', also how much he has cared about me, among other things that show he is interested in me.

He has been very helpful to Aninka and I. He was the one who met with the boys and confronted whatever it was that was keeping them apart, putting it behind him and focusing on the fact that Aninka and I would need all the support we could get.

I also know, that he put aside the music club and all the other clubs he attended to help us in any way he could. He has done everything possible to make our burdens on the school and the project we are doing, less. So much so, that