How My Life Changed

The Cats Out of the Bag

"F-Frank..."
He looked back up at me from crying.
"Gerard... please don't tell anyone..."
"But why Frank?" I asked him.
He looked embarrassed to say.
"Because I'm not good enough for anyone. I suck as a friend. I'm lucky I had you for the couple of months I did. You could do so much better off without me constantly weighing you down."
I blinked back tears. "Frank. You don't suck as a friend. Everyone else does. You are one of the most amazing, kind, and talented people I know. If anything, I suck as a friend for giving up on you when you didn't talk to me."

Frank stood there motionless. Then, he bounded towards me and threw his arms around me, pulling me in for a hug.
"You are the most amazing friend ever," I added.

He pulled away and looked at me. Then, he smiled. And it was his real smile.