“No, Lucas hasn’t called in ages.”
“Oh, wait a minute. You didn’t call him, did you?”
“No.” Josh flushed but met his eyes steadily. “No, I didn’t.”
“But you wanted to?”
“He’s like an addiction, Tommy. I know he’s bad for me, that I should stay away from him, but when I remember the good times…We did have good times, back in the beginning.” He squeezed the bridge of his nose. “I have to keep reminding myself the good times weren’t nearly as good as the bad times were bad. I’m sorry. I am being maudlin. Let’s talk about the wedding instead, okay? I was sorry to miss it.”
“It was fun, in spite of how miserable Rush’s parents were to him. And you wouldn’t believe what Billy Bob did.”
“Huh? He’s such a quiet kid.”
“He is.” Tom had to grin. “But he surprised us all that night. Someone sai
