turn to look, but none of us care.
“You’re so random,” chuckles Nathan.
Matt smiles and nods his approval.
Sam leans over to me
with a gentle whisper:
“I think you and Matt
would go good together.”
Side by Side—In the Park—After School
We’re side by side
on a bench facing the playground.
Our backpacks rest at Matt’s feet.
Matt carried my heavy
backpack for me
all day at school today.
After The Boys at lunchtime,
Matt and I went to find Jyoti,
and he came out to her as well.
We’ve sworn Jyoti to secrecy.
T is the only person she’s allowed
to speak to about me and Matt.
“There they are.”
I point at T and Jyoti
as they exit the playground,
each holding a twin by the hand.
As they get closer,
I see T has Olivia
and Jyoti has Sophia.
“Kai!” “Kai!”
The Twins call out to me.
“Wait,” T yells
