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Even my own mother kicked me out of the door and brought me here. How can I trust anybody else?
But I miss Nick.
I cry whenever I think of him. He hugged me all night, kept me warm, comforted me as I cried on his chest.
I smile through my tears when I remember his words.
I love you, Nikki. I love you so much. We’ll get over this. You’ll be good.
He sounded like a man instead of a teenager as he whispered those words to me.
“Why don’t you come outside with us?” The girl who sleeps on the bed next to mine says.
I frown, trying to remember her name.
“It’s Bella,” she says, smiling broadly. “I know you must feel strange to be away from your house, your bed, but it’s good here. You can be friends with us, you know?”
A small smile breaks on my face as I look at her. She looks friendly.
“C’mon. Get some fresh air, it’s boring to stay here all day.” She grasps my hand and pulls me to my feet.
I giggle. “Okay, I’m coming.”
Bella introduces me with other girls and they immediately let me in their conversation. Maybe being here won’t be as bad as I think.
“Nikki!” I hear the familiar voice calls out for me.
I quickly turn to face the source of the voice and beams with happiness. Nick is here, at the other side of the giant metal bars.
Our arms reach out and pull each other closer for a hug.
“How can I get inside?” he asks.
“I don’t think you’ll be allowed inside. All girl school, you know.”
He nods. “Fuck, Nikki. I missed you. Are you okay? Are you happy here?” His voice is concerned, and his hands are caressing my face, my hair, my arms like he’s trying to touch everywhere all at once.
I laugh at his concern. “Relax, Nick. Yeah, I’m okay. I have friends, look,” I say, turning to point out the girls who are looking at us curiously.
“Oh, that’s good,” he murmurs, rubbing his neck like he’s in trouble before saying, “I’ve been coming here every day to see you. You were never in the garden, I got worried.”
“I didn’t think you’d be here. If I knew I would have come out every day.”
He smiles. “I can see you every afternoon? After school? Like we always meet?”
I nod. “Yes! I’ll come every day, I promise.”
Chapter 17
Present
Have you ever gotten the sense of anxiety without a reason?
The panic deep in your bones. Do you know that feeling? The one that erupts goosebumps on your skin like you’re being watched. This is
how I feel when I open my eyes.
I sit up on the bed, my heart is in my throat, my gaze moves around the room from one corner to the other. Finally, my eyes land on the envelope in my vanity table.
