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Rose I try to swivel around but I end up on the floor again, with Jack barking at Nephil, who must be trying to help me up or might just ...

Rose Another voice- female- asks about a Nephil, whom I'm assuming was the one who crashed onto my piano. "Who's there?" I say. "Why are you here?"

Rose I grab Nic's hand and squeeze, completely unhinging. "What's going on? Nic?"

Rose I can't see the keys, but I swear my fingers fly. It's flawless and beautiful- at least to me. I never trust my own ears. Something about being blind ...

Rose I grin. "I think I already know where it is," I say. "Follow me!" I order Jack to listen for music and he tugs me to the left and ...

Rose "Would you mind...skipping chem?" I ask a little hesitantly. I don't want Nic to let go of my hand- mostly because Jack is out of whack today- so I ...

Rose The bell rings, the moment ends and I stand a little shakily, taking Jack's leash firmly in one hand and the tray in the other. "I think it's time ...

Rose I grin and squeeze what I think is his hand. "You're not so bad," I say sheepishly, "for a devishly handsome teenager."

Rose "Don't listen. Don't watch. What do you want me to do, sniff them?" I grin and Jack chooses that moment to take a huge whiff of cafeteria air and ...

Rose I grin and laugh bitterly. "Tell that to those girls over there," I say, pointing in the direction of the voices. I hear them talking about me in the ...

Rose "It's easier said than done," I say. I let him wipe the macaroni off but I really wish I could see what kind of look he's giving me. "Blind ...

Rose I gasp a little and try to stand up without Nic's help but I might as well have tried to fly to the moon without astronaut gear. Nic helps ...

Rose "Sure," I say. My hands find the edge of the table we're at and I try not to fall backwards. Being blind also means not being able to see ...

Rose I feel the atmosphere shift from a few people to a whole crowd. I tighten my grip on Nic's hand slightly. "Sure," I say a little shakily. I can ...

Rose I grin slyly. "I can't tell what you look like," I say, "so I really don't care." We walk down the hall to lunch.