"I think I finally get it."

"Get what?" There was something about the look in his eyes, the confidence, the surety, that had me swallowing hard.

"You." And as he smiled, it was almost smug. "I get you, Oz. You're a little, Aren't you?"

If only I had known at the time just how much those few little words were going to change my life.

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/"No. It's okay. He'll be safer here./" And while I did want to bring him with me, knowing that he would be the comfort blanket I needed if my odd little feelings got too much, I knew that he would have only drawn too much attention. Most people were not accustomed to seeing a teenage boy running around with a stuffed animal. I didn't want to embarrass Blake in any way.

I also had no idea where we were going. I had asked Blake over text last night, but he had said that I would see today.

/"Your choice, Odd One. You got everything you need?/"

I had. I had checked at least seven times, but his words influenced me to check once more, patting down my pockets. My phone was there, keys, wallet, and even my emergency plasters. I still felt like I was forgetting something, but then again, my head had fogged up so much since opening the door that the thing I was missing was probably only my own brain.

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