Chapter 46
We say our goodbyes and run to catch the bus. We hardly talk, but it’s okay. I like this friendly kind of quiet. We don’t have to chatter about a lot of meaningless stuff to prove we’re smart and like each other. On the ride home, I’m thinking, I need to tell Randy the complete truth, because that’s what a real friend would do.
But first I need to warn Denise. Because I’d like to be her real friend, too.
I turn to Randy. We’re sitting in our favorite spot in the back. He’s next to his window, staring out, and I’m next to mine. The breeze ruffles my hair. “I just wanted to thank you,” I say.
Randy shrugs. “Sure.”
“Thanks for helping me get into the rehab place. I enjoyed meeting your dad, too. And thanks for being so nice when I found out about Zack.”
Randy waves a hand. “D
