Cory's POV

I stood in the kitchen, bending down to get a bag of chips. Jess calmly walked behind me and slapped my butt. I jumped, slamming my head into a rack of something. The raven-haired girl snickered, "Not sorry."

I rolled my eyes, grabbed my chips and stood back up. I looked at the Bay Window in the living room. Shelby  was sitting there, looking out to the world around us. She made a face, scrunching up her brow.

I paused, studying her. I watched as Max slowly sat across from her, pulling his knees up. They talked in bushes voices or perhaps I just was bad at hearing. I watched what seemed as an enirnty, her hand softly took his and he followed her gaze outside.

I felt a flash of something but I left it bundled in my heart, scared to touch it.

I was scared for Shelby, I know she can pull through right? I'm scared I'm... we are losing her.

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Jessica's POV

I watched the green flare in Cory's eyes, envy. I huffed, then turned to my room.

I know what it feels like to be broken, trust me. Broken Buddies? She would kill me if I told her that. My past... I'm very sure they will return with much more power. 

Shelby can rebuild herself, with our help.

A ship has to sail anyway~! ;)