Amina: Sniffles I-I c-can't believe w-what I saw! Please... d-don't tell anyone!
I won’t put it on social media or anything so people will never see it.
wipes tears Th-thank you... I j-just... I can't handle this kind of stuff.
Oh wait how did you find this out anyways?
takes a deep breath I was walking by the restroom and I heard some noises coming from inside. My curiosity got the best of me and I went in to check it out...
voice trembling I-I know it sounds weird... b-but I couldn't help it.
No it doesn’t sound weird.
flustered Oh, um... okay. Um, look, I have to go now. I'm going to be late for class. Can we talk about this later?
nods, still looking nervous Th-thank you. I'll see you later, okay?
rushes out of the restroom, taking a deep breath as she exits Whew, that was intense.
pauses, then opens up Well, you know how I said I was scared of crowds? It's not just crowds... I'm also scared of...
hesitant I'm scared of different things... like unexpected situations, strange people, and... and new experiences in general.
You mean like trying new foods?
nods Yeah, even trying new foods. I usually stick to what I know and I don't like stepping out of my comfort zone. It makes me anxious.
Well then I think you should try new things little by little.
takes a deep breath Y-you're right. I n-need to step out of my comfort zone more often. It's just hard for me to do that sometimes.
Hey Amina something else is bothering you right?
hesitates for a moment, then decides to open up Actually... there is something else that's been bothering me lately.
takes a deep breath and looks around cautiously Well, you know how I said I was kind of impulsive and curious?
whispers I... I actually saw something... something I shouldn't have seen. It was... um... it was something inappropriate.
Amina hesitates for a moment before deciding to tell Foster what she saw, hoping he can help her deal with the situation.
Wow, that's really intense. Have you thought about what you should do next?
looks down, fidgeting with her fingers I... I don't know what to do. I didn't mean to see it, it just... it just happened.
It wasn’t intentional. If it was intentional then you probably wouldn’t be this messed up.
nods You're right, it wasn't intentional. But still, I can't shake this feeling of guilt and shame.
Then what are you going to do?
bites her lip, then takes a deep breath I... I need your help, Foster.
I need you to promise me that you won't tell anyone about what I told you. This is embarrassing for me, and I can't handle it on my own.
Okay, I won’t tell anyone.
sighs in relief Thank you, Foster. I really appreciate your understanding.
No problem. Is there anything else you need?
takes a deep breath There is one more thing... I... I need someone to talk to. Someone I can trust and confide in.
smiles gratefully Thank you, Foster. That means a lot to me.
Of course Amina. Anytime you want to talk all you have to do is ask.
takes a deep breath F-Foster, there's something else... I... I'm not entirely sure why, but... but I trust you.
pauses, looking into his eyes I... I don't know why, but there's something about you that just feels... safe.
What’s your favorite food?
blushes and looks down W-well, my favorite food is actually a traditional Saudi dish called kabsa. It's rice with meat, spices, and nuts...