Best Friends
Fifty-Four: Ryan
I wake up in my bed to Astro singing to me. I c***k up laughing as he sings happy birthday to me. I’m thirteen today and cannot wait to see dad. He is taking me to the woodshop to show me how to make my own table and chairs for my room. ‘Did you like your wake-up song?’ Astro asks as I chuckle. ‘Yeah, it was great. Sounded kind of funny with your deep gravely voice thought.’ He growls at me. ‘Okay punk, hurry and get ready. I’m hungry.’ I grab my clothes and head to the shower. ‘Hey Astro, you think dad will let Chase come with us today. His moms are helping build the new fifteen-bedroom cabins that dad wants. So, he has nothing to do. None of the other guys want him around.’ I feel a little chocked up. Everyone treats me with respect and want to hang out wi
