Rain asks why Emily is so awesome. Emily explains that Rain is her first real friend in a while, and that she puts on a fake persona at school to hide who she is from her classmates and her mom.
Little artistic note of all things that I want to bring up on this one. The page before this was the last one I'd drawn before the whole cancer ordeal had me not drawing anything two months. When I finally got back to it, I apparently forgot what side of the bed Rain and Emily were on. As a result, they've switched. Oops? Just make up a reason for them to switch and we'll roll with that. XD
On topic, Emily's got a lot more to say, but this is already a two-pager. Much as I hated the idea of splitting any of this week's pages, it's a necessary evil sometimes if I don't wanna work myself into the ground doing a seven-pager. So, expect a lot of "multi-pager" updates this week as we finally make our way to the end of this chapter and the year. ^_^
Though you are likely my first real friend in over a year. I've spent too much time alone, and the rest of my time alienating people. I don't want that to happen with you.
Like Holly and Debbie. They don't know the real me. They're only friends with the fake persona I've made for myself. If I came out to them or announced my pregnancy, they'd probably distance themselves from me. The real me is awkward and antisocial and really kind of a loser.
I don't think you're a loser. I like the real you! And you've been hanging out with Maria and Gavin and everyone else too, and I'm sure they all feel the same.