Hear Me

Stephen goes into the backseat of his car and pulls out my skateboard.

It's got his germs now,

He walks over and holds it out for me to take.

Like that's going to happen.

I silently stare at it.

It's so close yet so far.

He tells me to take it.

Pride or no pride.

I take it from him.

I make a point not to look him in the eye.

He smiles and points out that it's night number two of our nocturnal adventures together.

Wow.

I shake my head.

He's crazy.

Everyone's crazy.