You and Eric had been in rehab, one you weren’t allowed to leave. Yet the two of you found a window in the downstairs laundry room, and ran. Out through the woods until you found a truck on the road to hitch a ride with.

It was spur-of-the moment, but that moment created a bond between the two of you that was unmistakably remarkable.

You took him to your friend’s house, since he was on vacation and let you stay there often. You were taking some plastic sheets off some of the furniture.