Vanessa;He takes my hand and hands it to me.“Open it,” he urges, and I look down at the blue and pink paper. I swallow as I unwrap it slowly. I tilt my head when I see what’s inside, and shivers run through me.I run my fingers over them, and immediately, my vision blurs.They’re so soft and colourful. There’s pink, yellow, and a little bit of purple. They shine a little when I move them, and a small smile splits my face.It’s been so long since I held ribbons…“They’re for when your hair grows back fully,” Lucas says, with his voice softer now, and I look back up at him.His expression drops when he sees the tears in my eyes, and he reaches out to wipe them. “It’s already coming in, you know. And when it’s done… It’s going to be really pretty.” He says, and warmth blossoms in my chest.My hand goes to my beanie without thinking, and his smile grows.“Like… really pretty?” I ask quietly, and he nods. “Like David’s? And all the other girls?” I whisper, and he nods.“It’s going to
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