I kissed her on the top of the head and closed my eyes, falling asleep to the sound of her faint breathing. I woke the next day to the smell of bacon ...and eggs frying in a pan. My eyes opened slowly as I panned the room. I remembered everything, in my gaze I saw through the doorway Natalie standing over the stove. I rubbed my eyes and moved slightly gaining an upright position. The bed creaked slight as I moved and from the corner of my eye I saw Natalie poke her head out to see if I was up. I. "Melissa." I said, and she turned and gave me a relieved smile."Sophie, are you ok, I heard from some girls, something about you getting hit by a rock in the girls bathroom?" she asked, seeming very concerned for me."I'm absolutely fine. Honest." I tried to reassure. "Though mum is going to pick me up soon and take me home." Do you want me to come over after school?" Melissa, something really, very important has come up. I need some time to myself for a little while. I am even going to ask mum. Walking over to the stereo she flipped through the CDs, selecting one and played it on the stereo. I smiled when I heard Rammstein coming through the speakers and her surprised look at the CD box. It was a misplaced CD but apparently she liked it because she started to dance to the music. Filling my glass with a fresh shot, she mimed that she wanted one as well so I poured both glasses. I stood up and brought the glass to her. To the bravest woman I have ever met I said and downed the glass. Besides, I did not think I could facesharing what I planned to do with someone else, particularly astranger. In the letter, I acknowledged my guilt and my lack oftrust. I begged her forgiveness, and I begged the opportunity toprove my worthiness by serving her in any manner she deemedappropriate. I paid the same courier service to deliver theletter on Wednesday, and then waited by the phone for the nextforty eight hours. I was almost in despair when the phone rangat nine PM, Friday.