"Get Down"

Using her left hand, she picked up his free hand and squeezed it, to reassure him. She realized what he was talking about, and, although she had no control over what happened with his family, he didn't either as well, but she surely understand the place where his request had come from.

It was a place of hurt, and desperation, trying as much as possible to grab hold of whatever was available for holding unto until he was able to heal.

"I'm so sorry to hear that Zack, truly I am." She said, using the pad of her thumb to run circles against the inside of his wrist.

Chloe's grandmother had taught it to her when she was little; it was a kind of calming technique with soft pressure against the pulse beating at the wrist, and so far, it had been effective.

"Just stay far away from her,” he said, his voice calmer than it was a few minutes. For a split second, Chloe wondered how Zach knew about her meeting Ally, but she realized that it wasn't important. Besides, this town had its way of get