Mimi looked around. Normally Joe walked by on Sundays to go to the store at about this time, but he wasn't there. She would normally meet Joe and they would walk to the store and talk the whole time.
Mimi liked Joe. They had been good friends for about two years. She wished they were boyfriend and girlfriend. That wish hadden't come true yet.
All of a sudden she she noticed Joe in the distance. He was running really fast. Mimi jumped down from the wall. As she approached she noticed he was crying. She ran to him.
"Joe, what's wrong?" Mimi asked. Joe didn't speak he just cried loudly. "Come on Joe, let's go inside." Mimi took him into the apartment. They sat down on the stairs.
"Calm down. You can tell me what's wrong. We're friends remember?" Mimi said patting him on the shoulder.
"My- brother- Jim- has- cancer!" Joe said hyperventilating as he spoke. "He's- gonna'- die!!!"
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Mimi hugged him. "You poor boy! Let it out."
Joe cried. Tears fell from his eyes like rain on her shoulders. He was so sad.
"Joe, if there is anything you need, anything at all..."
Joe moved his head. He looked her strait in the eyes. "Mimi, thanks. You are a wonderful person. You have a heart of gold. Never let that go. I trust you. Your my best friend."
"Thanks Joe your my best friend too." Mimi said
Joe looked at his watch. "I gotta' go. Thanks. It helps to talk." Joe walked out the door. "I love you." She whispered as she watched him walk down the street.
Joe was thinking as he walked. I love her. I'm a coward not to tell her I care, Joe thought.
To be continued...
