“Keira, are you alright?”, Martina asked as soon as we’d shut the door to our room.I pressed my back against the door hoping, what felt like I was keeping out whatever seeing energy I had picked up outside. The hot tears I’d held back poured down my cheeks, and the next moment I had face in my hands, a sobbing mess. Martina taken aback, which seemed to be all she’d be getting all morning, hugged me.I was surprised, I didn’t think she had grasped who I was from that encounter. I hoped she didn’t, because she wouldn’t be this considerate of me.As soon as Adrian walked away, I had stumbled away with burning glassy eyes to the dorm with Marti, following closely and quietly behind, I figured the encounter must have been surprising to her. And even now I knew i would not be able to speak to her about it. It was risky.When I had pulled myself together, she didn’t ask me anymore questions, I was relieved.The orientation week went by fast and with lots of settling in to do. I’d gathered f
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