“Simone.” Annabelle stroked her arm.

“She killed herself because I couldn’t handle the fact she wasn’t comfortable being gay. It was my fault.”

Pulling her into an embrace Annabelle held Simone who had fallen into a state of shock. “It wasn’t your fault, why should you hide who you are because she wanted to have something from two worlds that can’t be put together. She couldn’t cope with her decision.” Seeing this had not effect on bringing Simone out of her coma like state, Annabelle decided to be blunt. “If you ask me she was selfish, so what she wanted to be a nun and she couldn’t face going back to church, she had you loving her and she was able to love you back without having to hide. She was the lucky, she didn’t deserve you then and she doesn’t deserve your guilt. But she was right you are the strong one.”

This tactic seemed to have worked; Simone lent forward and hugged Annabelle. “Although I think you were a little harsh, your right. Oh god I love you.”

Simone was amazed, this seventeen year old, had saved her, in mere moments she had wiped away all the damage Amanda had caused her, she had told Annabelle what she had never told anyone before. It’s true a confession really is good for the soul now I hope I can do it for Annabelle.

“Now tell me about your mother.”

Annabelle tried to change the subject, but Simone stood fast. She had no chance but to explain how since her dad walked out on them when she was three, it was just the two of them, until politics came along. It started small but as her mother got more and more support she spent less time at home. Moving up the ladder she quickly became state senator. She eventually left Annabelle behind, forgetting birthdays, missing school events. Then when Annabelle’s first love left to go to Europe, she tried telling her mom but was told o make an appointment that the senator would get back to her. From then on Annabelle just did whatever it took to get her mother’s attention, and nothing good worked. And so she got sent here,

“Which as it turned out was the best thing to happen.” Kissing Simone’s hand which she held