“Anyone here surprised to learn that Beej is in love with Parks? Quick show of hands—” (“No,” “It’s terribly obvious,” “It’s actually all he talks about,” “I genuinely wish he loved her less,” they all say at the same time.) BJ looks over at me, eyes locked on mine, shaking his head at the ridiculousness of our friends. He’s grinning. And I stare at him, trying to look annoyed but everything is better with him, everything is fun, everything feels special, even being his stupid friend sounds like the time of my bloody life, and I want to pout at him, try to get him to give me my way, but he
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