One day Mike went home. He was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't realize that someone was chasing him. When he got home he had something to eat with Layla and then they both went back to Mike's room. There he tried at least to convey something from the school to her. He could only with difficulty. He tried to distract her a little. Only rarely could he. He finally said: "Do you already have a topic for German? We only have four weeks to submit the essay. Three have already submitted."
Layla looked at him with her sad eyes. She said to him: "Not yet. I don't know anything about what to write about either. First I wanted to ask my parents, but that is no longer possible." Her tears came again. Mike handed her a handkerchief and said: "They are there. They are deep in your heart. As long as you believe in them, they will help you. Believe me. I know that." Layla thought about the words until it rang the doorbell.Mrs. Hanson then called out, “Mike !! It's for you!” Mike got up and left the room. He went to the front door and was very surprised to see Yamato, Bora and Cassidy. He asked confused: "What are you doing here?"
Yamato replied, "The class is worried about you. You've been in a weird mood lately. Is everyone really okay with you? Ever since you started school, we thought someone in your family might have died What about now? Can we come in? "Before Mike could say anything, everyone had their shoes off and was walking in the direction Mike was coming from. Yamato had been with him many times. That's why he knew the way to his room.
Mike charged after them, but it was too late. The three classmates were already in Mike's room and saw Layla squatting on the bed. The three were only shocked when they saw Layla. Bora then asked in a loud voice: "What is she doing here? I thought she was sick or something?So Mike, explain this to us here! "He pointed his finger at Layla and looked at Mike.
He just came in and said in a firm voice: "I didn't ask you in. So, go again." But the three stopped. They wanted an explanation as to why this Layla was with him. Mike spoke in a serious voice: "That's none of your business. I can still decide for myself what to do in my free time or not?"
Cassidy replied, "Mike, you are still very much at consolation. She's a monster. She beat up all the students. If you're not careful she'll beat you too. If you're smart, stay away from her. It is only for your own good. You can't spend your time doing such a no-good. ... Look at her. Can't you see that she's just pretending. She's not as helpless as she's pretending. She's wrapping you around around the thumb and then she drops you. Listen to us. ... "
She wanted to say more, but Mike cut her off in a loud voice: "Stop it!... The only monsters I know are the ones in our class. And you are one of them. And how can you claim that she is showing off. You don't even know what she's going through. ... I like her much better than you are. You are the real monster. You don't know how it makes you feel when you lose someone. ... And now out of the house !! Right away!! "He pointed his finger outside. His look showed the others that he was serious.
Still, the others didn't give up. Bora said: "Better come back to your senses. Do you want to end up like she did? She's just a pile of dirt. Nobody wants to have anything to do with her. Even the teachers despise her. You can't just do her like that protect. You hardly know her. "
Mike handed it and so he said: "Shall I tell you something? You are a bunch of shit. In truth you don't want to get to know her. You only know her past and this is not even complete.You think she is a person who will die without a fight. In truth, you do not want to include them in your circles. It's your fault when she suffers so much. You are slowly and secretly stealing their lives. You are worthless if you deal with classmates like that. I'm just sorry for you. But you are the way you are. Unfortunately, I can't do anything about it. ... So go now. Or I'll call my parents and they'll show you where to go. "
Finally the others gave up and left the house. Mike sat down on the bed with Layla. Both were silent for a while. After a few minutes Layla said: "Why did you defend me like that? You were right - I'm on a pile of dirt. I feel so alone. I can't anymore." She started to cry again. Mike looked at her and first gave her a slap in the face with the assertion: "How can you think like that? You don't have to believe everything. You are the way you are. And nobody can change you. Live the way you want."He took her in his arms and said quietly to her," I'm not going to let anything bad happen to you. I love you too much for that. You're my best friend."
As if hit by an arrow, the pain felt in Layla's heart. It was the first time someone said to her that she was a friend. A feeling came up in her that she had never felt before. She also hugged Mike and said quietly, “Thank you for always being there for me.” A tear dripped from her face onto Mike's shoulder. She has never been so happy as in this moment. To Layla, Mike was more than an ordinary classmate. For her, he was the first and best friend she ever had. She could trust him.
They were silent for a while. Finally Mike said quietly to her: "Nobody will ever part us. We stay together. I don't care what the others say. For me you are the most important person in my life." He hugged her a little tighter.She felt really comfortable and secure in his arms. She wouldn't want to get rid of him at all. Soon Mike said to her: "I will always be there for you. I promise you."
The next day of school, Layla was a little better, but she still didn't go to school. The number one topic of conversation in class was Mike and Layla. Nobody could believe they were really friends. Everyone tried to change Mike's mind, but nothing worked. Even during the break, he kept his distance from the others. But again and again someone came to question him. He was getting fed up with them. Over and over again they insulted Layla and over and over again claimed something that was wrong.
The days passed and soon it was the weekend again. Layla hasn't been to school for almost three weeks. She couldn't get over hearing the class laughing just yet. Mike came to her and said to her: "Are you coming with me? I want to fly the kite.The wind is perfect for that today. "Layla saw him and shook her head. But Mike didn't give up and said:" Do you even remember what the world between house and hospital looks like? You can't sit in the house all day and grieve. I know it's very hard for you, but you shouldn't die in your suffering. You have to see something else. Come on. "He held out his hand to her.
She looked at the hand and hesitated at first. But then she gave herself a jerk and took her hand. Mike pulled her close and they both put on warmer clothes. Outside they walked down the street to a large meadow. There were some others there who wanted to fly a kite. Some kites were already in the air. Lots of beautiful, colorful, big, small, fast, slow dragons as far as the eye could see. Mike and Layla found a nice place and let their kite fly. After a few seconds the kite was also in the air. Mike gave Layla the strings to hold the kite.Mike stood right behind her and helped her steer the stunt kite. You don't know whether it was the air or the kite, but Layla laughed with joy. She was so happy right now. She even forgot about the loss of her parents and her class. Only Mike was there for her. Mike had never seen her laugh like that before. She enjoyed flying a kite. He felt that immediately. He was finally happy that she could laugh so exuberantly. He was beginning to think that she would never laugh. It was nice to hear her laugh.
The wind blew the kites higher and higher. The longer the purr, the more difficult it became to keep the kites under control. Mike and Layla's kite had almost disappeared into the air, but in time Mike was able to grab the strings and prevent them from flying away. Neither of them paid attention to the fact that the kite flew so high. They caught up with the Schnurr. The kite was now no more than 20 meters above the surface.They had been on the meadow for less than an hour. Then both heard a familiar voice: "If that's not Mike with this Layla? That's how you see each other again Layla. I thought you were sick. And what do I see? You go kite flying. You don't do that." In front of them were Yamato , Bora and Cassidy. Lately the three have become almost inseparable.
Mike and Layla only looked at them briefly and then went back to their kite. They just kept silent. They didn't answer a word. That made Bora angry and said: "Are we just air or something for them? Why don't you talk to us. You can't always keep silent. At some point you have to talk to us - by Monday at the latest. We'll confront you . "
Mike and Layla still ignored the three of them. Mike was just explaining a little more about the kite to Layla. It bothered the three that the two understood each other in this way. They tried everything to finally get the two of them to talk. But nothing helped. The two just pretended to be deaf.The three talked their mouths sore. After another half an hour, Layla and Mike caught up with the kite and packed it up. Then they left the meadow. Yamato, Bora, and Cassidy followed the two. After a short walk, Mike and Layla had gone to a small takeaway. There they sat down and ordered a large pizza salami.
Yamato and Co. couldn't stand the two of them being related. It was especially difficult for Cassidy to accept because she was in love with Mike and hated Layla. She just couldn't stand the sight. She wanted Mike to be hers and not Layla. It was an hour before Mike and Layla left the diner again. They finally went home. Yamato and Co. then gave up pursuing them. You would never have come into the house.
At Mike's house, the two were in Mike's