Brianna stared at their joined hands. “You can’t fix me, Jess.”
Brianna didn’t turn around. “Your mom loves me.” jessi brianna
“Yeah.” Brianna laughed, short and bitter. “He’s sober again. Wants to try. Again.” Brianna stared at their joined hands
“I don’t deserve you,” Brianna whispered. two girls on a rooftop
“What do you want?”
“I’m not trying to fix you. I’m trying to sit with you.”
They stayed like that until the sky turned amber and the first stars came out, two girls on a rooftop, holding on to each other because letting go wasn’t an option.