Who: Rachel and Rudy What: A belated welcoming gift When: Friday afternoon Where: Rudy's room Progress: In Progress
It had taken her longer than she had expected to make Rudy's welcoming gift, but it was finished. The last little details had been added between sessions of tears after Madeline's text the night before. She could have delayed giving it to Rudy, not wanting to inflict anything on him when he was due to take Madeline on a date, but her own with Trey almost forced the issue. She had to do this before seeing him tonight. Besides, this was Rudy's gift from her. It had nothing to do with Madeline.
A splash of cold water on her face and a change into clean clothes out of the sweaty ones she had worn on her walk that day, and she was ready to give the gift she'd made. She had it in a small box she'd found amongst her things, tied with a ribbon she hadn't even realized she had. She wanted all of the little touches to be personal after all. Taking a deep breath to steady her nerves she forced a smile and made her way to Rudy's room, knocking softly on the door. God, if Madeline saw this...