It's Monday morning, summer vacation just ended and we had to write an essay about our vacation for school. But of course Sayori came to my house last week to ask for help with her essay. And yesterday evening I got a text that just said: 'OMG Renzo PLEASE help me!' Of course I didn't help her. I would've, if Monika hadn't pointed out that I was spoiling Sayori, but can you blame me? Seeing her cheerful face after we've done something together like homework is all worth it. But Monika's right I can't spoil her just because I want to. And of course I overslept when it's the first day. God it's senior year and I am still oversleeping from time to time, who am I, Sayori!? Ugh.. I shower, get dressed grab a quick breakfast (just an apple, but we're counting that as breakfast) and get going to Sayori's house. I might've not seen her a lot during summer break but old habits die hard. And to none of my surprises she's just standing there with a smug look on her face. 'Well, look who overslept now' she says with the biggest smile on her face. I'm glad to see her smile though. Sayori had depression and eventually I began to notice. But it was of course really late when she was really thinking about suicide. Even though she's over her depression with some help from me and her parents, I still feel bad for not noticing. But that's a burden I'm going to need to bare. As we're walking to school I look over to Sayori to just see her staring at the apple: 'Sayori…. What're you doing?'. She suddenly snaps back to reality. Uhm… Renzo? I don't trust this one bit.. Sayori what's up? When to none of my surprises she just says: I'm hungry!'. Sayori didn't you get breakfast you waited for me, surely you had the time to get a descent breakfast. Were she replied with: 'But Renzo, you always helped me with cooking when al of a sudden you just stopped helping! Why are you so mean! I suddenly realized she can't cook on her own, I didn't realize because I just stopped helping her with everything. And that's when I just realized I'm a terrible friend. Monika said to not spoil her but leaving her alone?! She won't survive much longer if I don't help. She would if her parents didn't go on a business trip for a year. And it's been hard for Sayori since then. And that was the same time I stopped helping her with everything. So making up an apology I say: 'Sayori I am so sorry, I just stopped helping you with everything the same time your parents left! I just left you alone I am so sorry! I want to say more but Sayori suddenly places her hand on my mouth and says: 'Renzo, it's okay'. Tell you what if you help me with cooking again I'll forgive you. 'Sure': I said when the expression on her face just got so much happier. But then Sayori said: 'Okay then it's a deal! You'll come to my house after the club and you'll help me with cooking and homework'. Something's not right: Wait Sayori, I just said cooking not home-. She covers my mouth again and gives me puppy-eyes. No! My only weakness *well, that and cupcakes* fine… We talk more for a bit when we suddenly reach the school just when the bell rings. Renzo! See we almost were too late on the FIRST day of school. Sorry Sayori I just was watching anime for a little too long. It was the season finale! No excuses, she says. We both head our separate ways and when I turn around for a second I see Sayori looking at me, giving me one last wink before entering the building. And all I can think about after that is how cute she is.
