“Sometimes, I think back, and it’s like…why weren’t we doing this the whole time? At least, once we were old enough,” he adds quickly. I nod again, knowing what he meant. “But then, I think about what we did have, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m so glad you’re my best friend, El. Even if it took us a few extra trips to get to where we are now, I’m so glad it was you. Is you. Will be you.”
