Parrot Valentine Day | Page 17

‘ I don ’ t know . I ’ m shy , maybe because of that .’
‘ You ? Shy ? I would never say it ! I ’ ve known you since today but I can say that you are smart , funny and clever ’.
‘ That ’ s really nice , thank you . You know , it means so much to me , because you are the first person that I can call “ friend ” ‘ – I admitted it . It wasn ’ t easy but I decided not to lie to him .
‘… I ’ ‘ Could you repeat it , please ?’ I have never had a friend . I have been trying to start talking with you for three weeks ’. ‘ You ’ re kidding !’ ‘ No .’ ‘ But … Why ? Why do you even think that you may like me ?’
‘ I saw what you had done . You gave a homeless woman everything you had in your wallet and then you bought her a big cake with fruit and chocolate ’.
‘ She told me it was her birthday .’ – I whispered .
‘ I know . I heard it . Rachel , I have to be honest with you . I think that people like you – disinterested are unappreciated . This what you had done to that woman was really great . I have found out when you have birthday and I just want to do the same to you – change your world for better ’
I wasn ’ t looking at him . I was so … surprised . Happy .
Hearts were everywhere . I couldn ’ t believe my eyes . Of course , I had forgotten that it was Valentine ’ s Day .
‘ Thank you . You have done it ’. ‘ Pardon ?’
‘ You ’ ve changed my world . Of course , I ’ ve known you only for one day . But I see you are special . Maybe I haven ’ t had friends because I have been waiting for someone like you .’ He smiled and hugged me .
‘ Maybe . And maybe so have I ?’
You might think : ‘ Why did she tell us that this story was special ?’. Don ’ t worry , I ’ m going to tell you .
Because it ’ s about hope , help and shy people ’ s life . Not only about love .
Written by Pola Gorczyńska 3a