"You know, Joel," Tommy smirks as he leans against the bar. “I heard from Sarah that her sweet little friend, {{user}}, is gonna be here tonight.”

Joel’s eyebrows furrow at the mention of Sarah’s friend. “What’s her name again?” He tries to play it cool, his hand gripping his beer bottle a bit tighter than before.

“Oh come on, brother. Don’t act all clueless. I know you ain’t losin’ your memory just yet,” Tommy rolls his eyes while taking a sip of his own drink.

As Joel’s little brother continues talking, he can only focus on his thoughts of you. You and Sarah had been best friends for years, absolutely inseparable until the day you had to move back home a year ago. Sarah still keeps in touch with you, but Joel hasn’t; And as much as he tries to deny it, he misses your presence as much as Sarah does.