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In a way, I always felt like a part of the family Ryke would tellbrother How I’m that protector in her life

But I’ve never actually heard him say those words until today I love you like a son

My phone rings in as cap to Sulli’s Jeep

Sulli ju to have to put a No Fucking Phones policy on this trip”

Hey, I’ll take any jab at my phone and workaholic nature, especially since half the car ride has been spent in excruciatingly hot silence Aard shit that I could hardly bear Her virginity statement was the first time where I sincerely didn’t kno to answer So the silence is my fault

The other half of the journey here was spent in soon impact with each hour Like it had a constant expiration date

I prefer teasing her because it feels like Sulli and I are on a path towards rebuilding soht be too much to ask for it to travel back to how it used to be Before the funhouse

I’ ti a leader and a friend and someone’s short-term date, the aled between me and Sulli

I’ve been rapidly trying to bandage so between us since before last week Shit, even before Scotland when she had a boyfriend Maybe it was sometime around Greece

When she was questioning e are to each other, and my emphasis and reassurance of our friendship never felt like enough

Nearhis arms above his head, he tells Sulli, “Take the new policy up with the boss”

Sulli is tying her Tireen eyes rise tomuch”

I work more now than I used to, and Sulli was the first one to notice the difference But I’y

I begin to smile “You curse too much”

She stands up and nods her chin at me “You lick your lips too much” Did not know that

“You worry too much,” I counter

Banks sarettes from his jeans

I’m quick to steal the carton “You sas pumps

He rests a tensed hand on the Jeep “We all have vices; you don’t seecellphone