"You are the person who I don't not like the best, which I've decided might as well be termed friend since there are other people I don't not like now. And a hug might not get you hurt this once." Because it would be honest, and she knew that, which made a huge difference.
"They aren't bad questions," Maxxie agreed, but she knew that Tom knew she was goal-oriented herself. "But sometimes you have to have goals to set goals, and the answer is I'll know that in a month after I set it up or something like that. As long as a timeline is in place and you're doing something. At least your parents wouldn't mind you using your ability. I think mine are relieved I quit the team."