From Fat to Skinny
December 6, Saturday
Ricci said he was sorry for scaring me.
Ricci: “You’re the only person who understands, even slightly. I... I shouldn’t have done that to you.”
Me: “No, you shouldn’t have, but promise me you’ll get help.”
There was such a long pause that I thought he would just leave or punch me or whatever Ricci’s do when they get mad, but then he nodded and whispered softly, “I promise”.
Ricci: “You’re the only person who understands, even slightly. I... I shouldn’t have done that to you.”
Me: “No, you shouldn’t have, but promise me you’ll get help.”
There was such a long pause that I thought he would just leave or punch me or whatever Ricci’s do when they get mad, but then he nodded and whispered softly, “I promise”.