#Chapter 138: All Over

Audrey After searching for a while, I finally found Tina sitting alone on a bench by the river, tossing popcorn to the ducks. I almost wouldn’t have noticed her, had it not been for the plastic leather of her Wonder Woman costume catching the amber glint of a nearby streetlamp. I approached cautiously, my red cape trailing behind me. My broken basket had long since been discarded in a trash can. “Hey,” I said softly, sitting down beside her. Tina didn’t look at me. “Get lost, Audrey,” she growled, jutting out her chin as she—rather forcefully—chucked another piece of popcorn into the water. A mallard skittered up and grabbed it before the other ducks could get to it. But instead of leaving, I put my arms around her and held her fast. “No. I’m not going anywhere,” I said firmly. “You’re my best friend, Tina. I’ll never leave you.” She stiffened beneath my touch but didn’t push me away. Not yet, at least. When she finally relaxed slightly and it becam