“And who are you with me?” I asked, unable to stop myself. “I am the man I never thought I was capable of being. Fuck, that sounds so corny. What I mean is, my life is a strict set of goals and means to achieve those goals. I don’t get distracted. I don’t let myself get sidetracked. But when you are around or we are talking I just feel…” He paused, looking for words. “I feel lighter. Peaceful maybe. I don’t know. I just feel like there is more than my strict plan. You remind me of who I used to be before I became so jaded.”
