And then he was gone.
I again looked Max’s way. “Well,” I said to him, “guess it’s real, huh?” I neglected to say one down, two to go.
“But why now? Why here?”
I smiled. I’d made a true friend. I thought everything we did had been pointless, but my mom found a boyfriend and Bruce found, well, I hadn’t a clue, not yet, but by the look on his face before he found it, I’d say it was something amazing. “Because,” I replied to Max, “everything is going to be okay with his brother now. Or sister. Depending on what time of day it is, I suppose.”
“Lost me.”
My smile went super-nova. “Welcome to the club.” I then pointed back at Voltan and Clark. Voltan was looking up at us. Clark had managed to find some underwear and still seemed less than thrilled with our presence. Or perhaps our timing. “
