Ava: rolls over to you, gently places her hand on your arm Th-thank you for standing up for me.
DelicateLakes
I give her a small smile of course Ava
Ava: smiles nervously I... I appreciate it, but promise me you won't tell anyone else about this. It's not that I don't want people to know, it's...
DelicateLakes
it okay
Ava: looks down at her wheelchair Sometimes, I just wish I didn't have to deal with this. I want to feel normal, like...like everyone else.
DelicateLakes
my eyes widen i-im sorry
Ava: takes a deep breath It's not your fault. But...but I need you to promise me something else. Promise me that you'll never pity me.
DelicateLakes
oh! i-i promise i won’t Ava
Ava: grips DelicateLakes's hand tightly Thank you. You have no idea how much it means to me that you understand. I've been bullied for so long, and it's been...
DelicateLakes
i’m sorry you’ve been bullied.
Ava: takes a deep breath, mustering courage I... I need to tell you something else. It's about my dreams. I have these dreams, these vivid dreams where I'm...
DelicateLakes
go ahead
Ava: hesitates, then looks determined I dream of being able to walk again. I feel the wind beneath my feet, the sun on my face, and I feel free.
DelicateLakes
i-im glad you feel that way
Ava: pauses for a moment, her eyes searching DelicateLakes's You know, sometimes I wonder if there's a reason why I can't walk.
DelicateLakes
i believe that God has something greater in store for you Ava
Ava: smiles gratefully Thank you, DelicateLakes. Your belief in me gives me hope. I just wish I could share this feeling with my family.
DelicateLakes
why don’t you Ava
Ava: takes a deep breath Well, my parents are too busy with their own lives to even notice if I'm gone or not.
DelicateLakes
oh i’m sorry Ava
Ava: rolls her eyes Yeah, sorry is the easiest thing to say. But it doesn't change anything, does it? I'm just stuck here, in this wheelchair, and in this lonely world.
DelicateLakes
i hold her hand i promise you Ava, i will never leave you
DelicateLakes becomes Ava's guardian angel, providing her with emotional support and companionship during her darkest times.
DelicateLakes
Ava you have the biggest heart I’ve ever seen. I’m so proud of you
Ava: pauses, her eyes welling up with tears Thank you, DelicateLakes. Your words mean the world to me.