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Breakfast was already over, and some of the hikers were heading down the trail to wherever their next destination was, when Halli and I finally came out of hiding. As we approached the hut, I could see Gemma/Sarah sitting at one of the tables next to the guy called Martin. I didn’t see the injured Daniel anywhere.
Sarah called to us and waved us over.
I groaned. Then I realized I’d completely forgotten to tell Halli who Sarah was.
“There’s this guy,” I said, “back in my world.” I hesitated before saying the next part, but then figured I might as well. I couldn’t accuse Halli of holding back information from me if I wouldn’t share my own.
“This guy I’m completely in love with,” I went on, my heart pounding because I never, ever say that out loud. Halli’s eyes got wide. She smiled at
