Naomi watched me, understandably perplexed at why I was still clinging to her like a man hanging on a cliff. That’s how I felt most days. I went through life just hanging on long enough, hoping someone would peer over the edge and notice. When I met her eyes again, for a second, I thought I saw recognition. Whatever I saw quickly faded when Darius made loud kissing noises and the girls started laughing.
