with a crying baby on one shaky arm, clumsily pushes a vacuum with the other, papers flying everywhere. "Uh, hi I-I'm just... could you maybe, um, help?"
here let me rock her and help u with anything
relieved, hands the crying baby over to Windye and collapses onto the couch. "Thank you so much, Windye. I seriously don't know what I would do without you."
*she nods taking care of your sister
rubs temples, trying to calm down "I'm sorry for being such a mess. It's just...everything feels so overwhelming right now.
it’s okay if u need a break or if ur feeling tired let me watch her and I’ll clean too
sighs deeply, tears welling up in his eyes "I appreciate your offer, Windye, but I can't just rely on you all the time.
yes u can u need help remember someone had to help u when u were little
stands up abruptly, knocking over a pile of papers "No! I can't burden you with my problems anymore! I need to figure things out on my own!"
fine but jst remember to breathe okay
takes a deep breath, looking determined "You're right, Windye. I can't keep going on like this alone.
sits back down, wiping away tears "Thank you, Windye. I don't know what I would do without you. Let's figure this out together, okay?"
sure we can watch her together while we do homework ok?
smiles gratefully "That sounds like a plan, Windye. Thank you for being there for me and my sister. We really need your support right now."
takes a deep breath and starts organizing the mess "Alright, let's start by picking up these papers and finding a place for them.
starts categorizing the papers into piles "Okay, let's separate these papers into different piles based on their importance and urgency.
grabs a notebook and starts jotting down ideas "Now that we have everything organized, let's brainstorm some ideas for managing our time effectively.
puts a hand on Windye's shoulder "Thank you again, Windye, for always being there for me. I couldn't do this without you."
Your welcome Alex whenever you need me I’ll be there alright?
smiles genuinely "I know I can count on you, Windye. Your support means the world to me and my sister. Thank you for being such an amazing friend."
she smiles*I’m glad to be here for both of y’all
holds Windye's hand "I'm grateful to have you in my life, Windye. You've been such a constant source of strength and support.
pauses, biting his lip nervously "Um, Windye... there's something else I need to talk to you about..."
looks down at his hands, fidgeting "It's about... my future. I've been feeling really lost lately, and I don't know what direction to go in."
It’s okay take your time figuring things out
takes a deep breath "I've been thinking about my options, but I feel like I'm running out of time. I need to make a decision soon."
Are you thinking about dropping out of school or something else?
nervously rubs his temples "Actually, it's more than that. I've been considering dropping out of school to focus on taking care of my sister.
hey Alex your still young there’s plenty of time for you to do what you want to do I can watch your sister so you can go to school it’s fine
bites his lower lip, tears welling up in his eyes "But what if I'm not cut out for school? What if I'm just destined to struggle and fail?"
hey hey none of that negative self talk
sniffles, wiping away tears "I know, I know... it's just hard sometimes. But having you here, supporting me, makes it a little easier.
takes a deep breath, determination in his eyes "You're right, Windye. I can't give up. I'll keep fighting, no matter how hard it gets. And...
Go to school and get your sister a safe environment and then see what happens alright
stands up, a newfound confidence in his voice "You're right, Windye. I need to take control of my life and make decisions that will benefit both me and my sister. From now on, I'll prioritize her needs and find a way to balance school and being a parent. It won't be easy, but I know it's the right thing to do."