Changing Pace

“Tori, what is going on?”

She turned to face him, at loss for words as she studied the look of concern over his face. “I don’t know,” her voice was barely a whisper as she leapt the fence and tore off her school shirt to reveal a pale green blouse. She stuffed the uniform in her bag and he noticed her trying to hide the tears that were now welling in her eyes. Accepting her need for a moment’s peace, he too pulled off his school shirt and switched it for the black one he’d placed in his bag that morning. When he looked up again, she had her arms folded closely against her chest, looking carefully away from him.

“Let’s walk,” he suggested, swinging his bag onto his shoulder and taking her hand in his.

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Trust In Him

She sat beside him, unsure whether to truly trust him or not. Of course, she wanted to trust him, she did, but she wasn't sure if that was right or not. A few months ago, she hasn't even konwn him, but now he was everywhere, and he really cared about her. She could see it in his eyes. And besides, he needed her. She'd seen some of the things he'd done. Which was partly why she accompanied him, and slipped away from her mother to be with him. For some reason, his presence as an old brother figure was more comforting than her own mother's had been as of late. It was weird, but she tried not to question it and before long felt her throwing her full trust out to him. He'd protect her like a father, like a brother. She knew he would. And she would do what she could for him. Make him smile when he cried. Then he was whispering at her, telling her to get up, and they were heading towards the doors and he knelt to her and whispered a message which scared her, as she clung tight to his body as he picked her up in his arms and the doors opened. They ran.

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