[Samara]
I still felt foolish. I still felt embarrassed, but I avoided eye contact as I followed Dylan through the woods. He held onto my hand so tightly, but I didn’t mind it. In fact, it made me feel safe. The sun had long gone, and the moon shone brightly. Little thrills of excitement rippled through me as we neared the festival. The soft hum of the music and chatter actually helped to ease my nerves.
“How are you doing back there?” Dylan questioned me and I smiled. His concern only wrapped me up in warmth.
“Good,” I whispered. I didn’t need to see him to know that he was smiling. I spotted the first lantern and another wave of excitement rushed through me and when we finally walked into the clearing, I was taken aback. It was true that I hadn’t met everyone yet, but seeing all of t
