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But when I finally , I coround between our feet "Hello," I say

She takes a deep breath and lets it go "Hi"

"I’ht a ride with Caitlyn and the girls"

I nod, unsurprised by this inforood to see you"

Her mouth curves in a small smile "I missed you"

Iabout that now makes me remember how much it’s hurt not to see her I don’t knohat to say

"Wil--" Her voice trembles and she turns away I watch as her hands curl into fists at her sides

"Yes?"

"Can we be friends again? Please?"

I close my eyes and open the able to talk to you this week"

I think about it for a long moment "I’ve hated it, too"

She takes a step towardyou?"

I step forward and fold her intoof rightness Like we fit together

Her head shifts and I ss and ihten around her, pulling her fast againsther, shaking inher on her bed when she was crying, the feel of her small hand when she slipped it inside mine

I shat feels like a boulder in ht," I say

She sighs, and I feel her warainst the cloth oftension in every inch of my body

I want her And not just as a friend

Our time away fros are as strong as ever Stronger

We have dinner together--soup and dark bread--and then I set up her booth for her She decorates it with glittery scraps of cloth and a big banner that says Mistress Jenna’s Fortune Readings We talk about what each of us did this past week, and I tell her about ress with the visualization She listens intently and asksapprehensive