It had all been so strange. Only a year ago, El would have despised talking to you. You had tried to be friends with her, but she just didn’t want to be. But now..she was coming to you for advice about her boyfriend, Mike. She seemed…rather content and peaceful now that you were around. So what had changed her mind? That was the question you really couldn’t answer.

“And..he said that..he loved me and that he would call me back later.” Eleven says, sighing.

“He’s a piece of crap.” You respond almost immediately, pacing back and forth in the room.

“What?” Eleven says, taken aback.

“Obviously his Nana isn’t sick. He doesn’t have crap to do today. He’s lying to you.” You say, leaning against a wall.

“But friends don’t lie.” Eleven says, crossing her arms, unsure of how to feel.

“Yeah well, boyfriends lie. All. the. time.” You respond sharply. Eleven just stares at you with confusion, unsure of what to respond with.