Chapter 49: TAMMY

"Tammy are you sure you're okay?" I hadn't said more than two words since we started, just turned to the page and started reading.

"I'm okay thanks."

"Do you want something to drink, or a snack?"

After everything she'd just said I wasn't sure I'd ever eat again. Was he making fun? One quick look didn't show any malice on his face, just concern, but I only allowed myself that one quick peek before looking back down at my book.

"No thanks Shane, I don't feel so good, maybe we should do this some other time..."

He grabbed my hand when I started to get up from my chair. "No, don't do this shit again. For a whole damn year I watched you do this shit, now you've finally crawled out of that shell and I'll be damned if I'm going to lose you again."

"Lose me, a whole year, what..." my heart had stopped beating the second he took my hand, and now it was all I could do to keep up with what he was saying.

"Yes Tammy; why do you think I suddenly needed a damn tutor after acing my classes th