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chapter eight , Compass Theory
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"Fear not, for I am with you."
Gus lightly pulls the end of her black dress down.
"Be not dismayed, for am I your God."
The brunette heard Will's voice and she knew he was alive. But it still wasn't easy being at a funeral for her friend.
"I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
As the Priest continues to speak, Dustin nudges the brunette's leg. Gus quietly grunts. She looks at the kid and he motions to the little girl crying. Gus pulls her brows together and shrugs. "It's Jeniffer Hayes."
Gus cranes her neck forward, "Who?"
"One of the most popular and beautiful girls at school." Dustin huffs. "Just wait till we tell Will that Jennifer Hayes was crying at his funeral."
Gus rolls her eyes, "I don't think Will has a thing for her..."
"What'd you say?" Dustin asks.
"Huh?" Gus blinks. "Oh--nothing, nothing..." she rolls her lips into her mouth.
After the funeral, everyone went to the reception. Gus was supposed to be going with Hopper, but he never came back last night. She figured he was out with some girl.
"No!"
"Gus, please," Mike begs. "She's all alone."
"And you want me--the person she almost killed to watch after her?" Gus cranes her neck forward. She looks at each kid.
"Hey, don't look at me." Lucas holds his hands up. "I think we should all go to the reception."
"See--I agree." Gus nods.
"Gus, our parents are here. So, they won't let us leave." Mike states.
"Yeah, and you have no one," Dustin adds.
Gus' jaw clenches and she swallows.
Mike and Lucas hit Dustin's arms and he whines. "Ow!"
