I don't look at Oliver. He brings me home but I stare out the window the whole time. We don't say anything.
That night, I cry myself to sleep.
The next day, Len isn't at school. I worry about him and I have Lily drive me home that day. I text him several times and call him even more. I want to talk to him. I need to talk to him.
Eventually, Len texts me back. I sigh in relief.
"Yes?" He replies to me.
"Are you okay?" I ask. He doesn't reply. "Len."
"Yes?"
"Meet me at the park. Please?" I ask. He doesn't reply for a few minutes. "Okay,"
I get on my bike and ride to the city park, which isn't far. I sit on a bench near the opening. There's no one here, probably because it looks like it's going to rain. He walks into the park looking like a mess. He's wearing the same sweats and a random shirt. His hair isn't pulled back and it looks like he hasn't slept in days.
I stand up and immediately embrace him with a hug. "Hey," I whisper. He doesn't hug me back.
"What did you need?" He asks, gently pushing me off of him.
"Len," I say softly.
"Yes?"
"Len, I'm sorry."
"What are you sorry for?" He looks at me. I look at him. He has to look down, I'm shorter than him.
We don't say anything for a while. We just stare at each other.
"Len?" I ask.
"Yes?"
"Can you hug me?" I look at the ground. He wraps his arms around me and starts to cry into my shoulder.
"Shh, shh," I comfort him, "Shh, it's okay,"
Eventually I start to cry, too. We stand, holding each other, crying.
"Rin?"
"Yes"
"I love you," He says.
I'm shocked. I cry harder. The whole time. I'm so stupid.
"I love you, too, Len,"