Fuck, senior year I had a free period at the end of my day so I would walk home early. Come April and high 80s with humidity, I’m losing weight and the heavy ass backpack is making me stronger. One of my classmates, we have lots of classes together, pulls over and offers me a ride home. Several times a week. I’m too shy to do small talk and she’s out of my league. Always thank her and start paying her 5 dollars for gas money.

20 years later, I’m in the restroom avoiding the damn kids for 5 minutes and realize… Many such cases.