HeaL Me...( A STORY ABOUT ADDICTION AND SALVATION)

CHAPTER 19 -- Revealed EmotionS...!

Chapter 19
Revealed Emotions

"...most Substance-addicted people are also addicted to thinking, meaning they have a compulsive and unhealthy relationship with their own thinking."

―David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest

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"Hey." Miri walked up sporting a new dress. "Check me out." She twirled around causing the purple dress to twirl around her. She looked like a new Disney Princess ready for her debut.

"Nice. I take it spending time with your grandmother paid off." Wei Ying turned to open his bagged lunch.

He knew that the Huan family wasn't the wealthiest as God's work sometimes didn't provide wealth. However, they had their needs met and more.

The Huans were not extravagant. However, Huran Huan's parents did have a little wealth and they loved to spoil their grandchildren when they visited them.

"Yes. And what may I ask my best friend was doing, while I was at my grandparents getting new clothes?" Miri took a bite of her apple before glancing around at the others mingling together.

A small smile caressed her face when she saw Jixen looking uncomfortable with Myrtle sitting close to him. She had to give it to the girl. Myrtle was a persistent one.

Emily was shyly talking to Rehun. Her face was bright red, matching Rehun's hair. Miri was sure that they were talking drums and music. Emily didn't have the bravado to talk to Rehun about anything else.

Chingu was going over notes with Summer on what song to sing for the sing off. They always did a duet, which won due to Summer's amazing voice.

Wei Ying didn't know why he said it. Perhaps, in the desperate need of confiding in someone. Perhaps, it was because he didn't expect Miri to be listening as she was crowd watching. "Nothing but before youth camp while you were at your grandparents, I did Lan Wangji."

"Come again?" Miri frowned as she wrinkled her brow when she turned to face Wei Ying.

"I did Lan Wangji while you were gone the weekend with your grandparents." Wei started breathing funny in an attempt to hold back tears.

"Oh boy! Come on!" Miri pulled Wei Ying away from others.

Before Wei Ying knew it, Miri had him in one of the camp's prayer sections designed to allow campers alone time to contemplate or pray. No one came back there to bother anyone. So they were safe to talk.

Miri pushed Wei into the soft cushioned seat adjacent to hers. At least the seating was comfortable even if the topic was far from it.

Wei Ying awdly began to cry. Miri pulled out a tissue from a tissue box on the table. She waited patiently for Wei to tell his story on his own time.

"We're going to be late for crafts." Wei Ying made little snubbing noises trying to compose himself. He dabbed the tissue on the corner of his red eyes.

"Most of the first day of crafts is chaotic anyway. No one will notice. Everyone's schedule needs adjusting on the first day." Miri patted Wei Ying's knee. "Take your time, Wei."

Wei Ying breathed in then exhaled quickly. "He's so good."

"Okay. Not what I was thinking would be the first thing out of your mouth. But go on." Miri shook her head as she allowed herself to grin at her friend.