Arms

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She has her arms wrapped around me

"Shhh, it's okay honey, it's ok. Everything will be alright and you will be just as good"

There are still tears on my face

She holds me

"Why do people get bullied for being themselves?"

She shakes her head solemnly

"I don't know"

"It's so unfair; don't you dare pull any of that 'life isn't fair' bullshit on me, either"

I let out a sob

And another 

And another

And just keep on crying

When it starts to lessen to just  trickles of salty water down my face, she hands me a water bottle

"Stay hydrated"

"Save water, drink bleach" I retort

She scoffs

I giggle

"I love you Amy"

I love you too" she says back to me

I wrap my arms around her, squishing her

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