Normally she would never do that. Even Allie has never hugged me more
than a couple of times, and she comes from a big family of huggers. I guess
I just have this invisible sign on me that says no hugging.
But Sadie ignored the sign. She hugged me really hard, patting my back
and squeezing me. I wasn’t sure what I should do, so I patted her back. That
seemed to work, because she let go of me.
“I’m so sorry that happened to you,” she said. “But you know what?
You don’t need her. It’s time you had friends who see how great you are.”
“Maybe,” I said.
“No maybe,” said Sadie, taking my hands and holding them. Her
thumbs touched my wrists, and I could feel her rubbing my scars. I let her.
“I want you to know you can tell me anything,” Sadie said. “
Anything.”
“Thanks,” I told her. “You too.”
“Aren’t you two a cute couple.”
I looked up and saw Rankin grinning at us. He was carrying a plate
piled with scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, and everything else he could fit
on it. I don’t think I could eat that much food in an entire day, let alone for
breakfast.
Rankin took a seat at the table while Sadie went back to her chair. To
tell the truth, I was kind of relieved that Rankin had interrupted us. I mean,
I was happy that Sadie wasn’t mad, and it was nice of her to say everything
she said, but I had pretty much used up all of my sharing time minutes, if
you know what I mean.
Rankin was ignoring us and concentrating on his breakfast. And I mean
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