Just Away from the Bonfire: Ellie & Rider
"I'm goin'," she mumbled petulantly then sighed. So much for Halloween, but Rider was being nice. Anyone else would have probably been just as mad at her as Mr. Kaden for getting them in trouble. She was grateful that he wasn't, and leaned against him when he squeezed her shoulder.
His reassurance helped. Even though she wasn't sure she believed him entirely she did trust him, so she looked up at him with a weak little smile. "Aye. I trust ya." She bumped the side of her head against him as they walked. "Thanks, Rider. Yer a good friend." And she really needed those.