14 - Figuring Out The World

~Ellie’s Point of View~

We were all seated and I was between Skyler and Hunter, feeling very small since they both easily were a foot and a half taller. But … I loved it, I loved that they made me feel so small and like they could just completely fit all of me in their big arms. Also, sitting down next to them we were at eye level and I didn’t feel like I was struggling so hard to look at them. River sat directly in front of me and I had the perfect view of him.

I had to imagine that they had this effect on all girls. My heart fell thinking about other girls gawking at them.

“Ellie I have great news, I wanted to wait until I could tell you in person,” Hunter said.

“What news,” I said, a little too hasty.

“We confirmed that Valerie and Thomas were okay in the fight, it took a little while to know for sure, the pack kind of closed ranks and kept to themselves for a bit, wanting to properly mourn,” Hunter said.

I didn’t respond, I just became so overwhelmed with emotion. Every night