“Thank you,” I finally manage to say, my voice so low it’s almost a whisper. “I… I

think I needed to hear that.”

“We all do, from time to time,” she says, her eyes softening as she reaches out

to squeeze my arm. “So, whenever you find yourself doubting your worth or

questioning your place in this world, remember this: You belong here, just as

much as anyone else. And no amount of criticism, sabotage, or petty rivalry can

take that away from you.”

I nod. “I’ll try to remember.”

Vanessa’s eyes then flit between me and Karl. “And, I must say, it’s a wonderful

thing to have a boyfriend who stands up for you like that,” she says.

Enter title…

Both Karl and I sputter almost in unison. “Oh, we’re not—”

Karl finishes, his eyes darting nervously over

of how red my cheeks are, and I

knowing smile, her eyes glinting

mischief. “My apologies, then. It’s not my place to make

such a good friend,”

is hard to come by. Hold onto

me, her eyes

find myself looking up

eyes that makes my

scolding him for causing a scene

sorry, Karl,” I find myself saying

tilts his head, his eyes searching mine. “Why are

Abby. You

restaurant was watching, and they’re just dying to

my unease. But still, I can’t shake the

in this studio, for

have to confront Daniel. I didn’t want

drama.”

he says. “And besides,

some

say with a soft chuckle. “But you

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