Olivia watched as Mike let Esther step forward, and she let out a small sigh of relief. It was good that he have some time to cool off, because who knows what he might do. It hurt though, when he shrugged her off and she flinched a little, backing away from him. She still wasn't sure how he felt about her, and she was normally good at reading people, but he was difficult. It was part of the reason why she liked him so much, but also why he frustrated her.<br/><br/>Instead of focusing on her feelings, she watched Esther go through her ritual first. It was odd, and after it was over she wondered what the girl must be feeling to lose her inhibitions so publicly. And her wish, she wondered what her mom was like that she wished to never fail. It was something she could understand, though, and she see other people wanting the same thing.<br/><br/>Breaking her thoughts, she met the eyes of Billy. He was done with Esther and wanted one of them to step forward. Looking at Mike, she took a deep breath and stepped forward before the other boys had a chance to speak.<br/><br/>"I'll go," she said simply as she stepped forward and stood in front of the effigy. She took one last look at Mike before she picked up the gas can and sprinkled the holy water on the straw man.<br/><br/>Billy's words echoed in her mind, and she repeated them out loud. "I swear I will never tell."<br/><br/>Just saying the words out loud made her feel like she was in study hall, promising to keep the identity of Patty's crush a secret. But she wasn't in study hall, and the words she was saying felt more binding than those of a teenage girl. For a moment, she wondered what would happen if she<em>did</em>tell, but immediately cut down that idea as an icy chill went through her. No, this was real, and that meant the wish she was about to make would be real, too.<br/><br/>With another sigh, she stared into the straw man's mirror. As she gazed at her own reflection, she felt her heart yearn for what she wanted. She closed her eyes and cupped her hands around her mouth, whispering to the effigy just as she would to her best friend.<br/><br/>"I wish I didn't have be alone."<br/><br/>