Riley's POV 

"Do you want to say something?"

 Every face turned toward me. I froze, unsure if I could or even should. But then I looked at Gunnar, and suddenly I knew I had to. My legs shook as I walked forward. The closer I got, the harder it became to breathe. 

 Finally I stood beside him. For a long moment I simply stared, then reached down and touched his hand-cold, still, and so terribly wrong.

 I laughed weakly. "You know, you're a real jerk." Several people blinked, and I heard Summer sniffle behind me. "I thought you hated me more because of my ignorance but you didn't." A few...