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known each other since we were in diapers,” he takes a deep breath in and
looks at me, “But you know guys can be assholes sometimes and things happened.”
He glances down at me and smiles.

 
    “Did Soph tell you she sucker punched him in the face and he
ended up getting a nice bruise right under his eye,” Connor starts to say,
“Sophia thought she was invincible and went crazy on us,” he laughs.

 
    Erin ’s hand flies up to her mouth to hold her
laugh. “Whoa what, Sophia you never told me that!” I sink low in my seat and
shake my head. I can’t look at anyone!

 
    Connor starts to
explain, “Yep. Soph came over to the house smashed,
starts screaming at us and then boom right in the face. Adam drops to his knees
and she probably would have killed him if I didn’t pull the Hulk there off
him.”

 
    I’m dreaming.
This is not happening. I want to just disappear. Adam’s laughing right along
with Connor as if that night didn’t matter. How
could they laugh about what happened? Does this mean they forgive me and we can
be friends again? I mentally hit myself because I sound like an idiot.

 
    “Sophia Burns!
Why didn’t you ever tell me what happened?” Erin chuckles. I wince and try to let go of
Adam’s hand but he squeezes it tighter. I turn my head toward him and try to
figure out what he’s thinking. His beautiful face is happy and I softly laugh
to myself. This is what I’ve been missing out on- happiness.

 
    We finally get to Takka’s and I can breathe again. Erin and Connor get out of the car and start walking
inside. I sink down in my seat not ready to leave the back seat of the car.
“Hey,” Adam starts to say, “Don’t worry about it Soph .
It’s ok.”

 
    I wince again.
How can everything be ok? “I don’t get why you don’t hate me.” A part of me
prepares to hear the awful truth but I need to know.

 
    Adam puts his
finger under my chin and holds my face so I am looking into his eyes. The way
he looks at me makes me feel happy. After looking at one another for a few
moments, Adam lightly kisses my forehead, “Let’s go inside.”

 
    Before I can
answer, he gets out of the car and walks over to my side to open my door.
“Thank you.”

 
    “You’re
welcome.” He grabs my hand and shuts the door. He takes my hand as his fingers
entwine with mine. I love holding his hand and I don’t want him to let go. When
we reach the restaurant, he holds the door for me and guides me in while
placing his hand on my back. When we get inside, Connor and Erin are already in
a booth waiting for us.

 
    “Took you long
enough,” Erin remarks and throws a hot towel at me.

 
    We all laugh and
sit down. Adam puts his arm around me and pulls me in closer. He places his
hand on my knee and instantly my body tightens with excitement. Thoughts of his
hands all over me rush through my mind. I start biting my lower lip while
looking at the menu with him. I close my eyes and slow down my breathing. This
is bad.

 
    Our server comes
to the table to greet us before taking our orders. We all order the sashimi
platter that comes with salmon, tuna, surf clams, and white tuna. I can’t wait
to eat! We all start talking about random things and agree that Winter break
needs to come sooner. It feels good to be with my friends and not feel captive
in my own room waiting for Kyle. All throughout dinner, Adam doesn’t let go of
my hand and keeps asking me if I’m ok. It’s sweet how he’s still looking out
for me even after all these years apart. I keep taking in deep breaths as his
touch makes me weak and I feel my body tighten. I picture us together again and
we’re happy. I don’t feel alone anymore as I look at my friends.

 
    We finish dinner
and head back to campus. I feel my phone vibrate and take it out.

 
    Erin :
Hey don’t make it obvious but when we get back just take Adam out of the car.
Connor wants to sit here and talk ;)

 
    Me: LOL k!

 
    I put my