The Best Thing

by Mariana Zapata

“What? Do you think I’m a bad person?” Jonah shook his head. “No. But you have me wondering how one goes about becoming your best friend. I could use that kind of loyalty in my life.” He reached over and took my hand. “You do whatever you have to do for the people you love, eh?”

“I don’t ask you to lunch because I want to just see Mo. I want to see you too. I want to be your friend again. I want to be more than your friend. I want to be more than any other friend you’ve ever had before or ever will.”

“We? You want me to go too?” Jonah leaned in. “There’s no place I wouldn’t want you to go with me.”