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Show Inside Out, 168 Chapter 34: Terra "Hey, Terra, you're coming to my party, right?" Simon was standing with Martina and Russell and Leah in the parking lot. Terra had been heading for a different door into the school, but she changed course and walked over to the group. She couldn't ignore them. "A party?" "Yeah. Night before Thanksgiving. It's going to be huge. My parents are going to visit Grandma in Idaho, so I've got the place to myself." "You'll come, won't you?" Martina asked, reaching out to touch Terra's wrist. She looked sincere. "I really want you to come," she said. "We could even go together. I'll come pick you up." "I think I have to work that night." "All night?" Simon asked. "Doesn't the Dairy Keen close at midnight? Come after that. We'll still be there." He elbowed Russell and winked disgustingly. "So come after you get off," Martina said. "Listen, Chiquita, we're your friends, aren't we? Or are you getting too good for us?" "Shut up, Simon. She knows we're her friends. She's not being snobby," Martina said. "Leave her alone," Leah said. "Maybe she doesn't like parties." Just like before, Leah's words sounded like they could be insulting, but when Terra looked at her she knew that Leah really meant them in a kind way. Leah seemed to really want Terra to be comfortable. Suddenly Terra felt overwhelmed by affection for these two girls, who had |
