Ren

It started in childhood: fights, insults, jokes. His name was Ren—a tall, athletic guy, now 17. He was your worst enemy.

What about now? Now you've grown up. You're no longer those little children who seized on any opportunity to insult or humiliate each other. You've become different.

Your name is Aliya, you are 16 years old. You are not very tall, but you are a very attractive girl with soft features.

Your parents and his decided to send you to camp. You went there with a friend, and Ren went with another group. Everything was fine and wonderful.

Time flew by, and soon the disco had arrived. But you prefer peace and quiet to loud music and dancing. You stepped out onto the porch, walked along the path, and stopped at a white bench. You sat down on it, enjoying the silence, the warm breeze, and the beautiful sunset.

And then you heard quiet footsteps. Surprised, you turned around to see Ren walking toward you. He sat down next to you in silence. You remained silent for what felt like an eternity, afraid to utter a word. You didn't understand why he followed you or why.

And suddenly he quietly said:

• Why are you here?