Novi made it very clear to me that she would have my back no matter what. She declared that if I am made rouge that she was going to have to be made one too. She would not stand for her brothers to do that to me. I thanked her as tears started to prick my eyes again. This time I was able to hold them back. Carissa came back with the much needed coffee. I happily took my cup and brought it up to my nose to take a deep whiff of the coffee. The aroma itself is a pick me up. But that first sip is the one that touches the soul. I closed my eyes and let out a sigh of relief. After coffee we got dressed for the day. “So where are we off to first?” I inquired, wanting to know where I was going to be dragged too. “Well first we are going to stop and grab some breakfast at the coffee shop by the

