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“Let's go home," Vanessa said. Tianna sighed. More than anything she wanted to go home, but she didn't have a place to go. She walked slower and fell behind the others. Derek took her arm. "What's wrong?" She couldn't look at him. "After what we've been through tonight, I can't believe you have a secret you're not going to tell me." He put a comforting arm around her. She looked up. “I don't have a home to go to. I guess I can go to a shelter or the nearest police station." He thought about it. "My older sister is away at college. I bet my mom would let you spend the night in her room." Jimena was suddenly beside her. "You can stay with me. My abuelita would love to have someone living with her who hasn't heard all her stories." "Or you could live with me," Vanessa offered quickly. "We'll clear out the bedroom where my mom stores all her clothes. She could use another daughter as a model for her dress designs." "We have room, too," Catty put in. "My mom will say yes to anything once she sees that I'm okay." "See?" Vanessa said. "You have plenty of homes." Tianna took a deep breath. "Thanks.” — Lynne Ewing