Hannah
“Are you sure about this? “ I ask James, even though I know the answer. If he’s set his mind on something there’s no going back. Then I ask the question I dread the most.
“You are leaving tomorrow, right?”
“Yes.”
“No wait and see?” I try to make it sound like a joke but I can’t hide the sadness in my voice and he moves closer to me. We are in the main house, the others are all gathered in the living room. But at this moment I don’t care. I may never see him again.
Never again… what? Why am I thinking this?
Suddenly the thought fills my mind and I look up at him. It’s like he reads my mind because he leans towards me, his hand cupping my head.
“It won’t happen,” James says, resting his forehead against mine.
“I give you my word.” I squeeze my eyes shut. I’m acting like
