I’m Someone Else

Much to Aaron’s surprise, Thomas actually came to the gathering. And he smells like sweat. You’re embarrassing us and disgusting everyone else.

“You can’t say that, Aaron.” Howard thought it was discourteous of Aaron. It’s just the smell of sweat. Just close your nose to it, bud.

“You should have called us after you retired from the military. We’re your friends.” Howard sat down beside Thomas and wrapped an arm around him. He didn’t seem to be averse to Thomas at all. In fact, he was friendly.

“I lost your numbers,” Thomas said awkwardly. Eight years in the military almost made society forget about him.

Howard was Thomas’ best friend back in high school. They snuck out of school one weekend to get some alcohol, but they drank a bit too much, so they came back to the dorms holding each other.

And then Thomas realized something. Oh, so Sean and William reserved a spot in the hotel where my high school friends are having a gathering? That’s a coincidence.

“Here. Jot down my number.”

Howard and Thomas exchanged numbers. Though years had passed, Howard would still think of his best friend, and he respected his decision of giving up on his studies to join the military. Only a real man can do that. He’s serving the nation. And I only befriend real men.

Aaron said, “Our classmates are here, so I’ll be going now.” He said see you later and left them.

you. You always come up in our conversations.” He

You

shook his head. After what Izzy said to him, his eyes were opened to reality. Their friendship during their teenage years

he knew what his friend was worried about. “Anyone who badmouths you

his highschool friends, only Howard was his friend. Everyone else was just an

a while,

could go over. Thomas looked around and thought to himself, Never realized we had a lot of hotties in our

after you came back. And you feel a

of pity. He has no one to blame but himself. If he just went

forlorn. It’s the military. Eight years of violence is going to turn anyone into crud.” Izzy shot Thomas a venomous glare. That’ll teach you not to trip me up. You made the president yell at me. I’ll humiliate

a new boyfriend.” Bob smirked. He wanted to remind everyone that Thomas’ ex cheated on him. “Don’t blame her though. She’s just trying to find better prospects, and you

You’re still young. Just

Pearson Group? Why? Come work for me. I’ll make you a workshop chief. Seven hundred dollars a month. How does

our talents? He’s our president’s designated driver. Take him away, and we might come after you. Besides, he’s not skilled at all, and you want him to be a chief? He’s going to

at a loss for words. Hey, I’m

hell are you talking about?” Howard snarled. “That’s just

it’s not Thomas’ fault. You said it loud and clear that your president