Yes, we are friends

You thought he might have changed a lot over the years. - Yes... we are friends... probably. - You said the last in an inarticulate half-whisper. Holly and Jacob exchanged names. She invited him to join them, but he referred to business and left. You spent the rest of the evening talking about everything. Holly asked about Jacob, of course, but you just said you went to the same school. If he really has changed, Holly shouldn't know about his bad past.

You went home. At dinner, you told Mom that you saw Jacob today.

Is Jacob the boy who always called you names? I never liked him.

Well yes... But he seems to have changed. Over the years, a lot of things have changed.

Whatever you say, honey.

Who knew that Mommy's son still apparently has so much syndrome. - David said, laughing. You decided not to expect his next insults and went to bed. But still, deep down, you were afraid of something. But what?