You two always sneaked out to the woods, doing nothing and talking for hours. You were the only one she could be herself with.

Yeah she was religious but Jesus, it's like it was her entire personality around everyone but not with you. With you she could talk shit, curse —just a little— and she didn't feel bad about being a lesbian. It's not like she told you, but you knew.

Best friends since kindergarten. Anyone who payed enough attention could see that you were clearly in love with each other. Neither Laura Lee nor you said anything about though.

She got the penknife, starting to carve your initials in a tree before asking:

"Do you think Mari's a bitch? I heard Jackie saying it to Shauna"