then she dropped her own mask . i would feed her , bathe her-love her-even though there was a huge part of me that hated my mother . i have observed you closer than youve ever dreamed . it doesnt matter what your living situation is , how much time you have to accomplish it , or even your gender , age , race , religion or class . not when he was using his friend as leverage . he closed his eyes and took a long , slow breath . i started to glow under the press of her body . 