“You can only dream about that one,” a voice said to Adara. Her head jerked up as the girl sat down next to her. “Hi, what’s your name?”
“I…uh…hi.” It was all Adara managed to get out. The shock that someone was talking to her made her stutter. The girl was plump in a cute way, and she was pretty enough, but Adara sensed loneliness in her. Maybe she thought she could befriend the new girl and make a friend herself.
“I’m Caitlyn. You sit behind me in English.” This girl was a talker, which was good, because then Adara wouldn’t have to talk as much.
“I’m Adara. It’s nice to meet you, Caitlyn.” Adara smiled at her. She seemed different, and it couldn’t hurt to have one friend, right? It would be nice not to eat lunch alone every single day. They were kindred spirits when it came to lonelin
