Choker
“SHE FELT like she was in a dream, unable to speak or move, rooted to the floor.Zoe just sat there on the edge of Cara’s striped bedspread, her bare feet resting on the floor. She wore a dirt-stained navy T-shirt with a pair of jeans ripped at the knee, her hair hanging like a shiny black sheet down her back. Her hands were clasped neatly together in her lap. She stared at Cara, her eyes sparkling, her mouth pursed a little, as if containing a laugh.“What are you doing here?” Cara finally manage...d to whisper. Her face felt numb.“Nice to see you, too!” Zoe rose from the bed, moving with the kind of sinuous grace Cara remembered from their childhood. She was taller, more slender than she’d been seven years ago. Her cheekbones were elegantly prominent. She came close, and Cara could smell cinnamon on her breath. “I thought you’d be glad to see me at least.” She stroked Cara’s cheek softly. “I’ve missed you so much.”With the touch of Zoe’s hand, Cara woke from her trance.MoreLess
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