Everybody starts out as strangers.

“Well, I’m glad you didn’t drown.” His eyes warm up with his face. I smile back …”

“Because a storm is coming and I need to be prepared before it gets here.”

“Best friends, no matter what they do or how much they hurt you, it only hurts a…”

“But before she tells you anything." I glared at him suspiciously."your seed..."…”