"He knows I'm with you. He probably won't freak out or anything," I said, laughing. "I mean, as long as he sees the note."

I was quiet for a moment, enjoying the cool air of the night, inhaling deeply and then exhaling again. Taking a step closer to Beverly, I gave her a gentle nudge with my elbow, a little playful.

"How are things with you?" I asked. "With school and... well, everything, I guess." We hung out a fair bit, but it was always different in a group.