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Mo "Arthur, leave it be Hold this while I pack Corabelle’s things" She began taking the ite

I stood up and walked over to Gavin, both wanting hi the bustle to end, an easy distraction fro out of the lab waiting room Between Tina and Dr Darion, and Jenny’s flubs, I could see life wasforward It never did co, what life dra

He held on to ht on my waist, my head tucked under his chin I was surrounded by people who cared We created this web, interweaving, and somehow I had to trust that it would not let me fall

30: Gavin

Corabelle paused on the last few steps of the stairwell, holding her chest I stood behind her, pretty pissed ather talk me into this

"There will be about ten people lined up to kill me if anyone knows I let you coainst her back "And I’m not sure ould make it more painful -- your dad or Jenny"

"I’et winded sort of easily" She reached for et to go up here"

"If it’s cold and windy up there, we’re not staying," I said "Deal?"

"Deal" She pulled on the lever to the door to the roof

Anments to the other students When she saw us, she waved "You’re back!"

The roof was littered with students staring at the sky The city twinkled beyond the ledge until the light ended in the Pacific, roiling like a black ht of how easily it could have sed Corabelle up and shuddered

"What have you got for us?" Corabelle asked, taking a sheet from Amy

"Pretty easy Find the Cepheus constellation, locate the Delta star, and estinitude of Zeta and Epsilon"

Corabelle turned to hed "I wouldn’t bet on that But it’s all on the sheet Let nitude is just how bright the star is" I took the page from her "Easy stuff"

"Good I need easy" Corabelle took s and discarded backpacks of other students to find our spot on the back side

"You cold?" I asked her

"Not yet," she said, sitting down on the concrete

"I should have brought a blanket" I knelt beside her "Should I spread e "Let’s get this done"

I pulled out a little flashlight to shine on the assignment It seemed pretty easy Locate the star Find conitude

Corabelle looked up "You see Cepheus?"

I stared at the stars "Says here it’s only the size of a fist Five stars in the shape of a house"

"There’s the North Star," Corabelle said "Is it close to that?"