“Oh, I do not doubt that about your father for a moment” she said shaking her head. She knew it must be hard for Justin, having never had a father in his life growing up, to suddenly having him back, but it being tainted with the knowledge he would lose him again.
“No, you are absolutely right. I think that is what we all need right now, just to enjoy ourselves and forget about the outside world for a bit” If there was anything she needed now, it was just to be around her friends. She had been struggling with her vices for so long, and this had been the longest she had dealt with them healthily.
“Oh, that’s mean Mr Finch-Fletchley” she said playfully patting his chest. For the second time in the last few days, she had found herself in close proximity to Justin. While this unnerved her in so many ways, the sensation of being so close to someone wasn’t altogether unwanted.