Mahi kept my adoption a secret from our other friends, and she didn’t act any differently to me than before. When the weight of the secret was too heavy to bear, I found a good day to divulge my past to Nikita and Angelia. I feel fuller, freer around them now that they know the cause of my strange behaviour.
They consoled me and cracked jokes to liven the mood, and I’m certain I’ve finally found true friends. There is another slew of secrets I must keep from them, and the unpredictable future may tear us apart or question our friendship. We may not have an everlasting bond, but I want to soak up the moments and cherish them whenever and as best as I can.
“You okay?” Mahi asks me at lunch, bending her head to look at me. “You seem nervous about something.”
I chuckle awkwardly and wave di
