SNEAKING AROUND

GINGER: I know Hu is like a ticking bomb, but I believe he is capable of so much more. He is just hurt, and he needs the right people-or person-to help him. I will not say I am the right person to help him, but I will try my best because I know how it feels. If I didn't have Caspian, I do not know what I would be doing at this point because he keeps the ill thoughts of harming myself away. "Yes, we are friends," he replies as his grip on the chopsticks loosens. My heart calms a bit, and I think of the best way to keep his mind away from whatever is bothering him. My mind keeps telling me to open up about my own problems, but I do not want him to freak out or tell my mum that I am hurting myself. It would weigh her down, as she has already been through a lot. The room remains silent for a while, and after a moment, I inhale sharply, then I speak. "Last night, you opened up to me about yourself, and I think it would be unfair if I said nothing to you." He keeps his gaze on me without say