"What are you going to tell your parents when they find out I'm living there now?" Jon asked. He was skipping rocks into the pond at the park.

Adriana shrugged.

"The truth? I know you want me to lie," she said.

"I did. But there's no need, I guess," Jon said. He skipped another rock into the pond.

"Don't worry. My mom is understanding. We took another kid in before," Adriana said.

"Yeah?"

"Yup. You'll be fine. You have me," Adriana said, smiling at Jon.

Jon looked back at her and smiled as well.

"Are those...dimples?"

"No, they're not!" Jon said. "Shut up."

"Lemme see," Adriana said.

She got close to Jon. He shot her a dirty look.

"Adriana!"

"You have a bright smile. You should smile more often!"

Adriana took her fingers, put them on Jon's face, and forced a smile upon him.

"You just had to do that, huh?"

"Yup. I did," Adriana said.

Adriana and Jon then laid on the picnic tables side by side and stared at the clear blue sky above them.

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Jon asked.

"A vet," Adriana said.

"Sounds cool. You help animals or something like that?"

"Yes. That's what a vet does," she said. "What do you want to be?"

"I don't know," Jon said. "I never really thought about it."

"It'll come to you soon," Adriana said.

Adriana layed her head on Jon's chest. This took him by surprise.

"Um...Adriana?"

"Hmm?"

"Uh...you sleepy or something?"

"No. I just like being near you is all," she said.

Truth was she was a little sleepy and ended up taking a quick catnap before she knew it. She woke up and saw Jon in the same place as he was before.

"Hello there sleepy head. Let's go back home," Jon said.

Adriana laid down on her bed with Jon until she heard the front door open.

"Adriana?" her mom called out.

Adriana looked at Jon with a shocked expression on her face.

"I'll help you explain," Jon said.

Adriana held onto Jon's head and went to the living room.

"Oh, you have a friend over!" her mom said.

"Mom, this is Jon. Um, he's having problems at his own home. Ugh, you don't mind if he stays here with us for a while?"

"He can stay as long as he pleases! How are you, young man?"

"I'm good. Thanks for asking," Jon said.

"What happened to your face?"

"Got into a fight at school. Some bullies tried to pick at me but I fought them off."

"Bullies. They need to be in school learning, not picking at someone! Well, what would you kids like for dinner?"

Adriana squeezed Jon's hand.

"Uh, we would like hot dogs," he said.

"Hot dogs coming right up!"

"Mom, where's Dad?"

"Oh, he went to rehab," she said.

And that was the end of that conversation.

"This is my little brother, Max," Adriana said.

Max was in his high seat drinking a bottle.

"Hi," Jon said.

Max stopped sucking on his bottle and threw it at Jon's head. He then laughed.

"Not cool," Jon said.

Adriana giggled and took Jon back to her room.

"Hey, um, your dad...nevermind," he said.

"It's okay. He had a drug problem."

Adriana shrugged. "So now he's in rehab. Which is the best thing."

"My mom needs to go. You have a teddy bear?" Jon said.

"Mr. Woodsman," Adriana said.

"Cute. Say, could you get me a snack? I really can't wait until the food is done," Jon said.

Adriana got Jon a bag of chips. The two of them then played Uno until the food was ready.

"Race you there!" Jon said.

Adriana beat him there.

"You just wait until next time," Jon said.

"You two can eat in the living room. Just don't spill anything," Adriana's mom said.

Jon stuffed his mouth with his food. He must've been deprived from food while he was with his mom.

"Oh! Fresh Prince is on!" Adriana said.

"I heard about this show. Never got the chance to watch it. What's it about?"

"Well, in West Philadephia a man named Will Smith was born and raised. On the playground is where he spent most of his days. Chillin' out, maxin', relaxing all cool, he was shooting some b-ball outside of the school, when a couple of guys that were up to no good started making trouble in his neighborhood. He got in one little fight and his mom got scared and said "You're moving with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air!" He whistled for a cab and when it came near, the license plate said "Fresh" and it had dice in the mirror. If anything he could say that this cab was rare, but he thought 'Nah, forget it'. "Yo, homes to Bel Air." He pulled up to a house about 7 or 8 and he yelled at the cabbie "Yo, homes smell ya later." He looked at his kingdowm and he was finally there. To sit on his throne as the Prince of Bel Air."

Jon blinked multiple times at Adriana who was grinning from ear to ear.

"That was the best thing I never heard in my life," Jon said.

"I know! I memorized it. It's the theme song. Look, it's coming on!"

Adriana sung along to the Fresh Prince theme song. She had a good singing voice. Jon couldn't help but look at her in amazement.

He was only a little kid. But something told him that Adriana was the one. Her bright personality lit up his dark world.

Once they finished washing out their plates, they went back to the room and played Uno until the cows came home.

"You can sleep in the bed with me," Adriana said.

"No," Jon said.

"Look, I'm not letting you sleep on the floor," Adriana said.

"Okay. Fine!" Jon said. "But I'm sleeping the opposite way from you."

"That's fine."

Jon did get comfy in his position. But then he couldn't help himself and switched. He had his back to Adriana.

"I knew it," Adriana said.

"Hush," Jon said.

"Night!"

"Night."

Jon had the best nights rest in ages. No one came in and knocked him upside his head early in the morning. He woke up next to his best friend. Adriana always had a warm smile to her.

"Buongiorno!" she said. "Good morning!"

"What language was that?" he said, yawning and stretching.

"Italian."

"Sweet. Well, howdy to you ma'am," he said.

"Come on, let's go watch some cartoons!"

Adriana grabbed Jon's head and led him to the living room. They wrapped a blanket around each other and couldn't stop holding onto one another.

Everything else in the world didn't matter then.

As long as she was with Jon.

As long as he was with Adriana.

"Oh! Be right back!" Jon said.

Jon left for a few seconds then came back. He had a card in one hand and a bracelet in the other.

"For you," he said, handing the stuff to Adriana.

"Thank you!" she said.

"You're welcome!" Jon said.

He snuggled with Adriana again and watched as she opened the card.

It read:

Dear Adriana

I know we haven't really been friends for that long but for me it seems like forever. I hated the way those other kids picked on you, so I decided to put an end to it because a pretty girl like yourself shouldn't get hurt or picked on. I love your hair. I really do. Um...you also need to teach me the Fresh Prince rap so I can sing along with you. Thanks for the food and giving me a place to stay. I'm forever in your debt. I love you, Adriana.

-Jon.

Adriana looked at the bracelet. Jon had made it out with beads that had letters on them. The bracelet spelled out "I love you."

"Awwww!" Adriana said, giving Jon a hug. "You're so kind!"

"You're a cool person."

"You are too!"

Jon slid on the bracelet onto Adriana's wrist.

"Perfect fit. I made this in my room the same day I met you. You're amazing," he said.

Adriana kissed Jon on the cheek.

"You're amazing too."

The two of the continued watching Looney Tunes for the rest of the morning.