Flashback ( PDFDrive )

I’ll see what I can dig up, he told her. And we could always try to talk to
Orem at the Celestial Festival in a few weeks.
True. If there’s anything I can do to help, let me know.
Same. His mind circled back to the Tarina conversation. And . . .
thanks.
For what?
For trusting me with that huge secret. I know you didn’t plan to tell me—
but you could’ve freaked out a lot more than you did when you realized I
knew.
I’m actually kind of relieved, she admitted. It’s nice to have someone to
talk to.
I get that. So if you need anything—I’m here.
So am I, she promised.
I know. And . . . I’m really glad you are, because . . . you’re the only person
I trust.
She sucked in a breath, miraculously managing to last until they’d
said good night and their connection was severed before she switched
to full-fledged-flutter mode, replaying his words over and over.
You’re the only person I trust.
The ONLY person.
And she knew—knew—it was something he could say to a close
friend.
But it hadn’t felt like that.
It felt . . . significant.
And for once, she didn’t talk herself out of that hope.
Instead, she drifted off to sleep, letting herself dream that he meant
something more.