12- NEVER: WILL THEY ATTACK US?

CHAPTER 11

I crash into something hard but not too hard. Ethan's hands wrap around my waist, and I can feel his breath on my neck. I open my eyes and realize we would have toppled down the stairs if Ethan had taken another step back.

I don't know why but I begin to laugh. I push myself away from Ethan, grab my knee, and laugh till my cheeks hurt.

" That was fun." I look up at Ethan just to see amusement written over his face.

He exhales and shakes his head. " I thought you would be screaming. I was a bit concerned."

" Screaming? Why would I do that?" I stand straight. "I have never felt so alive in my life. My father seldom lets me leave my house because I..."

I pause when I realize I'm letting my excitement get the best of me. There is no reason to tell anyone I have cancer. I don't want anybody's pity. I want to be treated equally and like everyone else.