Right after school has ended, Sarah wrapped her arms around mine and gave me gentle nudge. We swayed a bit from the nudge.
"What's going on with you, Nina?" she asked.
"What do you mean?" I furrowed my eyebrows.
"Your face looks messed up." she commented.
"Gee. Thanks." I said sarcastically.
"No, seriously. I mean, you smile and laugh with us but it all feels empty. Did something happen?" she asked.
I wanted to tell her, I wanted to confide in her, and I wanted to tell her all my deepest and darkest secrets. I knew better. What if I do tell her and because of that, I'll put his entire species in danger? I shook my head at the thought.
"Earth to Nina?" she called out.
"Sorry. I'm okay. I'm genuinely okay." I smiled.
"Screw that answer. You, me, and Dan are going to go out to eat
