David
The first time I noticed him was when he walked right in the swimming pool area fully dressed, I knew how much he hated to get wet if it weren’t for bathing. He despised it. He sat on the bleachers and watched as the whole group swam, even Alex. I knew he had some issues. I could see them in his eyes, the pain he carried was huge and unbearable but everyday he carried himself around like he had no problems at all.
I was shocked, how could one not see the pain and exhaustion in his eyes, it was sad and it really broke my heart. I liked him but I didn’t know how to make a move, he was always around Alex and that was envious, I envied Alex a lot. But then again they were best friends and I was merely a friend he knew from the group.
Martin, Ben and Alex spoke in the group, I barely
