She reached out for one of them and was immediately enveloped into a big hug with all of them.  Never in her life had see felt so much caring and comfort from a hug.  As they all embraced each other she knew everything was going to be ok.  She looked up from her friends and saw him there on the stage looking her way.  For a brief moment their eyes met and he smiled, she saw that smile and smiled back.  Not one of those fake smiles that she had been giving.  No this was her real smile, the one that reached up to her eyes, the one that made her sparkle.