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Pinky 
"I understand, Alice. Moreso than you realize, I understand the fear of losing the only people or person that you have to count on." SHe had in fact lost her family... in the literal sense. She could not find them. Well, one of her families anyway.
Hearing Alice whisper the question Lexi pulled her back into a hug and petted her hair some more. Pulling back and bending down that little distance to look Alice right in her eyes she tucked a piece of hair behind her little ear and smiled. "I know it sounds SO out of order. But look at it like this. What good are you going to be at making others happy if you aren't happy yourself? Trust me. Find some peace inside of you first... then try to help others," Lexi told her in all seriousness.
Alice rested her head against Lexi's shoulder again when Lexi pulled her in for another hug. Alice wasn't crying anymore she was just kind of numb to it all. She leaned back as Lexi pulled her out of the hug and gave a tiny smile as Lexi tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear.
"That is true," Alice said with a little smirk.
"I guess I can't really help my dad move on from this if I'm not happy either." Alice looked down at the ground a couple of minutes before looking back up at Lexi.
"I don't know what I'd do without you Lexi. You're the only one who seems to really understand it, you know? I mean, other people care, but you understand."
Alice looked at Lexi for another moment before reaching into her jean pocket and pulling out the pink handkerchief Lexi had given her. She tied it around her head before giving Lexi another smile.