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Alexa noticed that Ayano was apprehensive when they were in the parking lot. She frowned a bit at the sight. Then, she had remembered something her mom taught her and held Ayano's hand as they walked.
"My mom used to do this when I was scared. She'd tell me that 'I'm always here for you' and she'd take my hand."
Alexa then realized how awkward that seemed so she let go of Ayano's hand, blushing a bit.
"U-Um... I just wanted to help. I'm sorry if I made it worse."
She eventually found a place in the mall where they could eat. It was called Seiko's Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor.
"I saw this place a few times whenever I visit the mall with my family."
She really did feel guilty about lying in regards to her still having a family but what options did she have? They would hate her if they found out she was really a homeless street rat with a serial killer split personality. The negativity coming from her and the others went unnoticed by the customers. When the others were sitting down at the table, she noticed that the tension was still fairly high. Alexa looked at the menu a bit before she spoke.
"S-So what's your favorite movie?!"
She hadn't meant to yell. The tension was just too much for her.
'Good job, Lexy. Just yell out the stupidest question to a room of brooding twits.'
'Well, what else can I ask them?! It'll be too weird to ask personal questions right now and that was the first thing I can think of that wasn't too deep!'
'I'm going to kill those idiots at the window earlier later on.'
'No you will not. Can't you just let me have a normal day?'
'You should know by now that I can't~'
Alexa internally sighed and decided to explain her earlier question.
"Sorry... It's just that I've been home schooled most of my life and... I wanted to be friends with all of you..."
Alexa blushed and looked at the table, feeling a bit silly at how vulnerable she must sound right now.