And today, today felt different. I felt more open and relaxed. Like I didn’t have to hide anymore. My hair was growing out and I felt like myself. I participated a lot more in my classes and my teachers noticed. At lunch Caden came *to my class* and picked me up. What an angel. When he walked in I didn’t see him and he wrapped his arms around me. I jumped.

“Hey, love.” He whispers.

“Oh hi! What’re you doing here?”

“I thought I’d pick you up for lunch…is that ok?”

I turn around with a grin. “More than okay. Where are we going?”

“How about…we grab some subway and go to Barnes and Nobel?”

I stand up excitedly. “Yes! Then we have to go now!”

I watch as he grins, the smile I love so much. “Ok. Let’s go then.” He takes my hand and we leave the building to his car.

About ten min. Later we’ve got subway in the car five minutes out from B&N. “So how was school so far today love?”

“Decent. I had a pop quiz. I don’t think I failed it.”

“That’s something” I take another big bite of my sandwich. Gods I would marry subway.

“What about you?”

“Actually really good. I haven’t liek felt like running away from a class yet so!!”

We laugh and he pulls into b&n.