277-The Only Friend.

'Can I be honest with you about something?" Maura asked while holding my hand.

’You can say anything,* I reassured her, saying I wouldn't judge her for anything.

’When I returned home after speaking to you, I spoke to my mom, and she told me she smelled princess cologne on me," she recalled. I noticed how brightly she smiled whenever she spoke of her mother.

*1 didn't know we have a specific cologne," I laughed with her.

‘It is just because she used to be Weredragon's babysitter," she explained. Her words seemed like I knew something about them, but because I was preparing a speech in the back of my mind with regard to explaining Zane and my relationship to her, I didn't really pay attention to them.

Maura! I have something to confess to you," I then said, feeling guilty. As I slipped my hands out of her hands and lowered my head, she sort of shifted on the couch.

’Zane-,’ Before I could continue, she nodded hard.

’Is there something— did something happen between you two?* She closed her eyes and kept them that way.

I just stared at her for the next few seconds, battling with myself over whether I should tell her or just let it go temporarily. I know she deserved the truth, but it would hurt her.

my diary and returned it a few hours ago," I came up with an excuse on the spot, *1 am so angry with him." I felt bad for hiding the truth from her. But if anything, I would love for Zane to have

she sighed in relief made me feel a mixture of feelings. I was happy that I didn't bother her at the moment, but also

you." She flinched so hard when thinking about what the

one crazy

do you think Scarlet went?" She knew about all the details because

a lot she has done that she needs to

attached to her. I was always just too afraid of

then adjusted on the couch and held her hands

in her eyes. I am assuming she doesn't really believe we will ever be able to live a life where we don't have

for our kind. They are stuck behind some magical door in

was a sign

how do we know if we can even open that door?" she asked with a lot of concern. I stroked my chin and sat back, feeling defeated

in there first. You said your mother is the oldest weredragon so far,

couch while holding my hand, ’we should take the pills for her and rescue her.*

cannot do this with him there." I was a bit confused as to why she

she had ever felt like she could escape and be happy

is not home for the night. That's how I was able to come here in the first place. I think we have only

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