Trust Me

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A few seconds later,

Mom appears.

She flicks on the light

and I squint my eyes

at the brightness.

"Ava?

Are you okay?

I thought I heard music.

Were you playing music?"

"Sorry, Mom.

I came down to have cocoa.

I turned the CD player on.

Sorry it woke you up."

She reaches out

and hugs me.

"Why are you shaking?" She asks.

"Did I scare you?"

There's no way I can tell her.

"I guess a little.

But I'm okay.

Ready for bed."

She keeps her arm

around me

and we go upstairs

together.

"You sure you're okay?" She asks

when we get to my room.

I smile.

"Better than ever."

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