She walked alone down the mostly deserted hallway. It was the middle of class 2nd period, but she simply stood up and left the room. She needed to move, she needed space to breathe. In the classroom she had felt both unnoticed and scrutinized. These people judging and condemning her, while at the same time not even acknowledging her existence. As she walked she could feel the tension of the stress in her neck and shoulders. She almost gasped for air under the pressure on her chest. Over the last three days since she had found out about The Secret the anxiety had built until now she felt she would explode. Or maybe a quiet implosion with no one noticing at all.
Just at this moment of critical pressure she looked up to see someone walk around the corner. It was a friend, but not just any friend, the only person she had shared The Secret with. Looking at her friend she could see her expression change as she quickly assessed the situation. "No, please no. Don't let her reject me too." she prayed silently.
Her friend sped up as she approached, her expression intense but hard to read. Fighting the urge to flee the girl stood and waited, summoning any remnants of courage to meet her gaze. Deep inside the girl knew that this moment was a turning point. She was at the end of her rope, how her friend responded could be the last straw. She took a deep breath trying to still her shaking hands and bite back the threatening tears. She prepared for the final condemnation, but it never came. Instead her friend reached out with open arms and heart. As they embraced the power of love and acceptance gave the needed strength. Holding tightly as if supportive arms could hold together a fracturing soul. Compassion flowing from one heart into the other. Sharing peace that only true friendship can offer.
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