"You would actually want to hang out with them?" Noah was skeptical after hearing what we had talked about.
Dad and I had gotten back to the car and Noah was curious about our short conversation with Jeremy and Carson.
I shrugged. "I don't mind it. I...actually kind of felt...bad."
"Why? Cuz we beat them?" Noah asked.
I shrugged again. "Maybe a little for that. But also, more for Jeremy. He's trying hard to balance out these...this relationship between us. I just don't want to make things anymore difficult for him. He's already done so much."
"It's called making it up to you." Noah rolled his eyes. "Don't you remember how mean he was in the beginning?"
The car got quiet.
I took off my hat and put it in the space between us. "I know." I whispered. "But that was only for the beginning. He's trying to change. And be there. It's only right to give some effort in return. I don't want everyone to feel sorry for me all the time. I want to be...normal."
