“You mean beyond her being a jerk to me when she comes to BBC and calling my friend names?” Salem suddenly stopped in her tracks, making the other girl stop and look at her. “You mean me?” she asked, just to confirm. Aditi rolled her eyes again and put her hands on Salem’s shoulders. “Yes, I mean you. You’re my friend, Salem. And friends don’t let other people call their friends names.” An odd, almost bubbling sensation formed in the pit of her stomach. The words seeped into her brain. She had a friend and her friend had stood up for her. That meant something to her. “Okay.” She blinked
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