Gentle hug from a friend
My legs almost gave out from under me and I almost fell, but the small strong hands wrapped around me and kept me upright. “Hey, it’s okay…” Alisha's gentle voice filled my ears as she pulled me in for a hug. The warmth of her hug was seeping into my body, making the tears roll down my cheeks faster and faster. She noticed that I had started to cry even harder as she pulled me in closer, forcing my face into her neck as she rocked me gently. “Shh… it’s okay, everything will be okay…” Her gentle words were meant to sooth, but that only made me cry harder. “No it won’t.” My words were just a whisper, but they were loud enough for her to hear because she answered me. “It will, now come here. Let's sit down, and you can tell me why you think like that.” Slowly she led me to a bench n
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