I couldn't tell you how long we sat there, hugging each other like that.

Enjoying the comforting closeness of the other while trying to process everything that had just happened.

But at some point Collin sighed quietly and sat up a little.

I raised my head and looked into his face.

He seemed normal again, although upon closer inspection one could still see the slight echoes of his dark feelings.

A regretful smile spread across his face before he said in a calm voice, "As much as I want to keep you here... school has already started. I don't want you to get into trouble."

School?

...

Shit school!

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