Chapter 28

Speed

I don’t know how long we sat there curled up with Gretchen after Brick had left. Well, I wouldn’t say curled up. My legs were draped over hers but my ass, which was burning, was on the couch and my head was resting on her shoulder. She rubbed small circles on my back to soothe me and let me shed a few more tears. Silent ones this time. Gretchen kept saying over and over “ It’s ok baby. Let it out. I’m right here. I’m not going anywhere.” The more she said it the more I would relax into her. She had to be getting tired of sitting like this with me but she never complained, just held me. I didn’t realize how much I needed this. To be held and comforted like this. But not anyone would do. I needed her, Gretchen until my eyes started to get heavy. I didn’t want to move. When I started to yawn so big I thought I was going to pop my jaw, Gretchen slid my legs off hers. I whimpered at the