i silently let some of the worry seep from my body when i realize the worst is over . her fingers plucked at the hem of her skirt . i breathe in the smell of warm asphalt and set off at a slow run , my sneakers slapping the ground . i jumped out from the cramped shelf space and peered out into the hallway . `` it 's not about worse , nicky ; it 's about the fact that the scar is just another part of you . 