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“Can she physically affect you? ” I whispered in horror.

“Yeah, maybe,”

“So that means…” I started, “in the kitchen then and then today…”

“Yes. But when you or Eric are around, something changes. She can’t get too close and it doesn’t hurt as much as when I try to ignore her,” Sabrina fell silent and tucked her legs under her.

“So that’s why you’re always hovering around me.”

She blushed and nodded, about to say something when the front door slammed, making us both jump in surprise and turn towards the direction of the sound.

“Hey everyone! I’m home! ” Eric’s hoarse voice echoed from the hall.

“Jack!” Sabrina jumped to her feet and, coming up to me almost face to face, grabbed my hand and whispered excitedly: “Please, don’t tell him anything! I don’t even know why I decided to tell you all this nonsense. ”

“No, not nonsense. Sorry, I need to… figure some things out,” I muttered, stepping out of the room uncertainly and heading towards the kitchen, where Eric was making a racket.

I caught my friend rummaging in the fridge, hoping to find something he hadn’t already nibbled on. He was humming some tune to himself and making dancing moves, completely oblivious to my presence. I reached him in two steps and slammed the refrigerator door right in front of his surprised face.

“What the heck, Jack! Cut it out! ” Eric hissed, startled, glaring at me. “What’s going on? I got your message. ” He added.

I didn’t know what to do. Utter confusion? Bewilderment? Doubt? It all hit me at once like a tsunami. Maybe my parents would? Damn, my parents! I completely forgot about dinner with parents! I glanced at the clock frantically. I still had to write my report on the latest developments. But what am I supposed to write about now?

“Jack! What’s happening? Is she having another episode? ” Eric’s concerned voice seemed to be coming from a distance.

“Stay with her. Don’t go anywhere. Got it? I need to talk to Dad. ”

Eric looked at me in confusion, but nodded, not asking further questions.