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Free Hugs

POV: Caleb

I send a text out to our "back up" guy.

H-Him C-me

C- Hey man it's Caleb we sort of need your help right now. Alan had to take one of our students somewhere. Will you cover a class?

H- Hey Caleb!! Uhhhh... You know I don't dance right? I know that Alan had the dance class so maybe next time.

C- Haha! We weren't asking you to cover Alan's class.

H- Which class were you guys thinking? Who's going to cover his class?

C- Chad is going to cover Alan's class. I'm an okay dancer and Joey..... He's Joey. You probably have seen the video "Shake It Off" and seen how we were. We are asking if you can cover the vocal class.

H- Oh yeah of course! Why didn't you just say that! I'll be right over! How much longer until you need me?

C- Can you be over in 20 minutes? That is when break ends.

H- Yeah sure, no problem.

C- Thanks man! Oh yeah and can you...

We talk for a few more minutes as I notice Izzy walks in. She comes over to and sits next next to us. "Can I talk to you guys?" She asks.

"Yes kiddo anything you need I'm here."

"Can we do it somewhere...." Looking around the cafeteria and glares for a second and looks back at me, "else?"

"Sure Izzy. Chad.... Joey should I trust you guys here?"

"Yes mother we will behave," Chad says mockingly.

"Yeah dude you can trust us. We won't do anything... Dumb." Joey says.

I just roll my eyes. "Ok we have a little time, so let's go," I say to Izzy.

She nods her head down low. I put my arm around her. "It's going to be ok. You both will be alright."

We go back to that little room that Alan took me in earlier. "I think I'm starting to like this room," I joke lightly.

"Come here," I tell her with open arms.

She comes in and I could hear her crying. "I Shouldn't have brought her here. She was right it's not that important. It's all my fault that she is upse...."

"Shhhhh. It's not your fault. There is always going to be mean people. It's the good friends that can make her feel better, but it's the true friends like you that can make the her better."

"Stop trying to take Alan's thunder," she chokes trying to say it but lightens up a bit.

"I might be trying to have some thunder, but have you seen his dancing compared to mine? He is lightning on his feet. I mean really have you seen me trying to dance?"

I start dancing in my seat still holding her (I do a small version of "Joey's move") and she starts laughing.

"First Alan's quote and now Joey's dancing. Do you have anything original?"

"Yeah I do... If you don't risk anything, then you risk even more" (an actual Caleb Quote)

"You were amazing "making" Melody coming. You stood out, in that bright shirt, and made yourself known at the beginning worship to try to get your best friend to come. She is growing closer to God every moment that you love on her. I am proud of you Izzy."

"Thanks Caleb, I love it how you know exactly what to say."

"We we love all you guys and we will look out for you along with God...

Life is too short not to have each other's backs." (Another actual quote of his that I love)

I think that is what she wanted to hear for she hugged me very tightly. Not too tight, but that feeling of security that is warming her heart. I give her the same hug back.

Tyler walks in to come and get us to say that class is almost ready to start again.

"Hey Izzy are you ok?" He asks.

Izzy's eyes were still a little red, but she nods her head, "yeah I'm ok."

"Does somebody need a hug?"

"Sure, why not?" Izzy answers.

Tyler and Izzy hug for a minute and Tyler must have squeezed a little hard. Izzy let out a little yelp.

Both of them start laughing and I can't help but laugh too.

"Oh yeah and Caleb..." Tyler turns to me, "He's in the cafeteria and was looking for you. Joey said that you were off with someone, so they all started chatting and Chad sent me to come get you guys because Jordan was messing around with his food. He asked me because I am the "responsible one," but I don't know whether I can agree to that. I didn't want to argue so I am here and ready to take you both back. That is if you are done."

Izzy nods, so I say, "Yup we are done, so let's go, and Izzy?"

"Yes, Caleb?"

"Are you ready to go down?"

"Haha that's a laugh. I have been playing that since I was little. I am the champ!"

"Wait a second? Can I join you guys? I love that class because I can crush my competition." Tyler asks.

Both Izzy and I stare at Tyler and say at the same time, "Oh it's on!"