P.O.V of no one:
"Minako-chan!" the grade-school kid grinned from ear to ear. "What game should we play next?"
Minako looked up and forced a smile for the little girl. "You pick next Maiko, I already picked 4 games."
Maiko scrunched up her face in an adorable scowl. "You don't want to play anymore." She stated.
The red-eyed teen laughed. "If I didn't want to play with you then why did I even bother to come here?" Minako knelt to see the girl better.
"You're lonely, that's why."
She was caught off-guard. "Now where did you get that?"
"I'm not that innocent Minako-chan," she rolled her eyes and grinned at her. "Come one, give me your hand."
She extended her hand and Maiko surprisingly clutched it tightly. "Up you go, Minako-chan. I'll pick the next game. Don't worry. You won't ever feel lonely anymore."
Minako wanted to cry – Maiko was so smart and bright for her age. Her heart welcomed the emotional release as a few tears escaped. She stood up and the sun caught the shades of her hair. She tried to smile as she said, "You won't ever leave me by my lonesome?"
Maiko hesitated. "Well, maybe I'll have to leave you sometimes. I have stuff to do you know. Oh, but I'm here every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday!"
Minako laughed and let the little girl pull her away into the sunshine.
