Zero looks at the teacher in caution and then brushes his cheek against Wren’s, his lips gently touching her. Wren shies back at the motion. A strange feeling within her body at the tender motion. There is no way she can get used to so much affection so fast again after being left without it for so many years. But she'll never say a thing, working hard to make sure she doesn't flinch back and stop any of it.
It is hard for her to believe that only twenty-four hours ago she was sitting in the waiting room. Listening to Rebekah arguing with Principal Saunders and now sitting here receiving this gentle touch. She went from nothing to being surrounded in love and friendship again in such a short timeframe. It is surreal.
The gentle yet rough feeling of Zero’s stubble against her skin. The f
