Krista paused, her hand still on a skirt she was thinking about.

Part of her felt excited, proud, but perhaps for the wrong reasons. She'd done it -- made someone actually trust her, actually like her!

At the same time, she felt sort of bad about it. What did Eli really know about her? She was a good person. She deserved a best friend who was more... real.

But when she turned to look at her, she smiled, happy and warm and grateful.

"You're mine, too, Eli. I just meant to say... my roommate, she isn't always very easy to get along with. I'd feel really terrible if she did something to upset you."