(Tessa)
I looked at my best friend, trying my best not to burst into tears. The amount of guilt that was weighing on me was crushing my chest. I was feeling so overwhelmed by all that had happened today and leading up today. I covered my face with my hands as I shuddered through my tears.
I felt arms wrap around me as my best friend pulled me into her embrace. I held onto her tightly as I let my emotions flow. Ellie said nothing as she let me just cry. I had kept it all in to survive, to keep going. But I needed the release. There was so much guilt, fear, sorrow that I had whirling inside me.
When I had no more tears left I slowly sat up. Ellie held my hands in hers, "We will get through this. And you can fix this. You just have to try. We have to protect him tonight and everyday until……
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