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I want to laugh. I want to cry.
Neither appropriate for where
I am right now. “I think I better
get some fresh air,” I tell Micah.
He is sitting very close to me,
leg hooked in front of mine.
Why didn’t I notice that before?
Good idea. I’ll come with you.
I’m a little unsteady on my feet.
Micah slips his hand under one
elbow, steers me toward the door.
No one notices our exit. Good.
The cool December air clears
my head a little. Also makes me
shiver. Micah slides an arm
around my shoulder, pulls me
against his warmth. Better?
Weird day, huh? Sorry ’bout
your boyfriend. What was up
with him, anyway? He stops walking,
waits for me to answer. Not
ready to talk about it. “He just …
was overwhelmed, I guess.”
He. Bryce. I should pull away.
But he isn’t here. He left me
behind. And I like how I feel
under Micah’s arm. This is messed
up. Oh God. I am going to cry.
Here, now, don’t do that. He kisses
the tears from the corners of
