“I walked past her into the kitchen and grabbed a can of Coke, ignoring the tug of my heartstrings as I watched her.“What’s wrong, Riley?” I sighed as I questioned her. She looked up at me with big brown eyes full of tears and I was taken back to the days when I used to pinch her on the school bus.“Nothing.” She gulped and looked down at her legs.“Tell me what’s wrong.” I sat on the couch next to her and awkwardly put my arm around her shoulders. “Maybe I can help.” I had no idea what I’d be abl...e to do to help, but at fourteen, I felt years ahead of eleven-year-old Riley.“Eden won’t...” She paused and sobbed some more. “Eden won’t let me borrow her nail polish.”“What?” I frowned, confused.“Eden won’t—”“I heard that part.” I stared at her for a few moments before continuing. “I don’t get why you care. Nail polish just looks cheap and gross anyways.”“No, it doesn’t.” She shook her head and I sighed. “Get up, Riley. Let’s go and talk to Eden.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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