Meredith
I still hadn’t fully caught my breath by the time I got back to my dorm. My legs felt numb walking up the steps, and my arms wouldn’t stop shaking as it was like I could still feel Sony’s touch clawing at my skin.
I stepped into the room, half expecting Skye to be out, but she was there sitting on her bed, facing out the window.
She stood the second I entered.
''Meredith,''
I didn’t say anything. I just tossed my bag to the side, stripped out of the expensive sweater Earl had bought me, and pulled on my robe.
''Hey, I’m sorry,'' she said softly. ''For being an asshole earlier. I was just trying to figure out what was happening to you, and… I handled it the wrong way.''
I nodded once but I didn’t look at her. I didn’t have the energy to pretend everything was fine, especia
