Andrew
“I’m sorry.”
She lethargically turned from the window. “’Kay.”
“Really. I am. But ...”
Raven slightly turned her face in my direction, still avoiding my eyes but showing she listened.
“I like that we’re spending more time together,” I said. “I’m sorry I haven’t been doing that enough. I made a mistake there.”
Raven’s stiff shoulders loosened.
Noting some promise, I went on. “And as we’ve been spending more time together, I’ve noticed some things that I looked over before.”
“Like what?” she warily asked.
“Where are your friends, Raven? You used to have so many.”
She shook her head, looking away again and getting busy twisting a lock of hair. “That school sucks.”
“It’s a big school.”
“Yeah, well, there isn’t anyone there like me. Okay?”
I kept back a huff. “Not okay. It’s
