She stared ahead as if seeing her friend, the person that shared so much of her same pain. It was as if the words he spoke were her own. She almost hadn't opened up to him, and if that had happened, then she wouldn't be feeling this relief in her soul now.

They talked for a while before Brian told her to go to sleep.

"Yeah, I better."

"Sweet dreams Hayden."

She smiled. "You too Brian."

~*~

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