63: Making a new friend.
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I couldn't believe that I hugged Elias. I didn't know what to feel, but I didn't feel disgusted for some reason.
I had no idea why I hugged him, but when I heard him talking to Blake, telling him that he had no business with me, I felt the need to hug him.
I was grateful that Elias defended me.
"What happened?" Daniel asked as soon as I picked up the phone.
I stared at the ceiling, unable to find the words to tell him the reason. "I don't know. At that moment, it felt right."
"I don't understand," Daniel laughed. "You eavesdropped, then you hugged him out of nowhere."
"Shut up," I groaned. "I am embarrassed. I don't want to go back to school."
"Why?" Daniel asked. "The only people who saw was the whole school."
"Very funny," I rolled my eyes. "
