I didn’t expect to keep up such a, I don’t know, connection? Friendship? With Liam, but here we are. He texts me all the time, mostly just stream of consciousness stuff, but sometimes, he’s just checking in. I’ve learned a lot about him, like he’s actually really funny sometimes, and that he doesn’t really like his teammates. 

Liam

You ever think about how if the sun just disappeared we’d all be dead right now?

Oscar

um no not really

that’s kinda dark bro 

you good?

Liam

Yeah, just peachy. Just contemplating what life would be like if it weren’t …like this, you know?

Oscar

uh yeah i think so

but like, couldn’t that literally be anything? 

bc like this life is only one result of infinite decisions made by billions of people out of infinite possibilities right?

or smth idk

Liam

Shit. That’s deep, man. 

Oscar

yeah

yeah i guess it is huh

Liam

Well, anyway, thanks for indulging my weirdness today. I have to go to practice with the dipshits now, though, so see you tomorrow?

Oscar

definitely. and i was thinking maybe we could hang out in person soon? just the two of us?

Liam

Yes, absolutely!! I’d love to!

Oscar

awesome

see you tomorrow, i’ll text you some details later

Liam

Bye, see you!

Oh man. Yes! My cheeks are starting to hurt, and I realize it’s because I’ve been staring down at my phone, smiling. 

Damn. I’ve got it bad, don’t I?