Murphy had been in his old room for hours. The boredom didn't drive him crazy because he wasn't bored. He was thinking. He never got bored of thinking. He thought about the world outside. About his life now. About his friends. Murphy had never had a friend like Noah. So optimistic. So certain. And Murphy liked that about him. Yes, Murphy had never been one to cling on to hope too much....no. That was an understatement. He was hopelessly pessimistic. Positivity was just a luxury that he couldn't afford in life. He guessed Noah just balanced it out. And for the first time in a while, Murphy allows himself to hold on to the string of hope that Noah might come back. Just a little bit. He takes a deep breath. Just this once to steal himself a chance to smile at

