Arriving at the party was like I stepped into another world. I mean for the most part I'm very introverted.
I’ve always been that way and I probably always will be. So, walking through the front door of our house only to see it packed with people, was a weird experience.
I really didn’t want to have to deal with this right now, but Adiran really seemed to want me here so, I plaster on a smile and head over to the birthday boy.
“Happy birthday,” I said once when I joined Adrian, who was chatting with a group of people.
“Thanks,” he said, practically beaming.
I was always kind of shocked when I’d see him like this. He actually looked happy and not his usual cocky, smartass self.
Maybe the damage his dad did to him was worse than even I could grasp from what he’s shared with me.
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