I took a soapy sponge and asked Lita if I could wash her back. Lita replied, "yes, you can". I slowly took the sponge and ran the sponge down Lita's back. I took a bowl of warm water and washed off the soap off her back. She then took the sponge and proceeded to wash her arms and legs.
"Can I wash your back too, Amy?", she asked. I nodded, turned my back toward her to wash my back. I felt the sponge and the suds on my back as Lita washed it. She took a bowl of warm water and washed the suds off my back.
"Let's go the bathing area", I asked Lita. She nodded, as we stepped into the tub of warm water. I noticed and she bathed, Lita looked a bit relaxed than earlier tonight.
"Lita", I asked, "how does your parents feel about it?"
Lita looked down and said, "My parents were killed in a plane crash a few years ago, Amy."
"I'm very sorry, Lita", I responded sadly, "you must be very lonely".
"No, it's OK really," she replied, "I'm like to be by myself".
"But, what about friends, Lita? Surely you must have a few friends."
"I don't have many friends. As in true friends. The only true friend I have is you, Amy."
I sat in the tub, totally frozen. Nobody had ever said something that like to me. I went up to Lita and wrapped my arms around her, holding her tightly. Lita then wrapped her arms tightly around me as well. I can feel both our bodies trembling.
"Amy, why are you shaking?", questioned Lita, "I'm the one who was down in the dumps".
"It's just...it's just...just that no one has ever said anything like that to me, ever", I replied, holding her closer.
"I really meant what I said, Amy. I meant it from deep in my heart", whispered Lita.
"Amy, I'm so glad you're my friend. You really made the big difference in me".
"That's what friends are for, Lita", I whispered as I slowly scratched her back.
"Sometimes I'm not all that strong, you know", she adds.
"Lita", I assured, "we all have our weak points. No one's invincible. It's what makes us human."
Lita and I looked at each other and smiled, grasping each other's hands. Then I took my index finger and rubbed the tip of Lita's nose. Lita giggled.
"Amy, dear", I heard my mother calling out to me, "I put out an extra pair of pajamas out for your friend. It would be best if she should stay over tonight. I'll wash her clothes now."
"Ok, mother", I replied to her. I turned to Lita and said, "looks like you'll be spending the night here".
Lita smiled and nodded. This was the first time tonight I have seen her truly happy. I happily smiled back.
This is part 2 of my fanfic. I couldn't come up with titles for parts 1 & 2, but if you have suggestions, I'll take them. I'll submit the final chapter to you within a couple days, part 3 does have a title, and that is "Welcome To The Family".You'll see when you read the final part ^_^ - Carmen