David rose and approached the drummer. “Thank you, man. You were there for them. Helped Ev through it all. I won’t forget it.” Mal shrugged. “Geez. Don’t make a big deal out of it, dude. You’re embarrassing me. Now that you’re here, I’m going to head home and get some sleep. Be back later, okay?” The two men hugged with lots of back slapping. It was a beautiful thing. Then Mal came over and pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead. “Thank you for everything, Mal,” I said. “Anytime, Child Bride.”
