They stayed like that until the sky turned amber and the first stars came out, two girls on a rooftop, holding on to each other because letting go wasn’t an option.
“You’re going to give my mom a heart attack,” Jessi said, climbing the last rung of the makeshift ladder. “Again.” jessi brianna
Jessi didn’t say that’s not how it works . She knew Brianna knew. Instead, she reached over and took Brianna’s hand—cold, slightly trembling, nails bitten raw. They stayed like that until the sky turned
Jessi squeezed Brianna’s hand one last time before whispering, “Come on. Let’s go inside before my mom sends a search party.” two girls on a rooftop