A FRIEND OF MINE

"A reflection of ourselves is always scary because it reveals our inner demon," he read aloud, leaning back.
I can't recall the title of the book or the reason he read it aloud, but I do recall his response when I said, "I don't agree with that."
With his eyes fixed on me, he murmured, "Oh darling, you sure do". When he spotted the monsters lurking deep within me, he smirked and peered in the reflection of my eyes.
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They proved that there are actually six musketeers, despite our long-held belief that there were only "three."

Life showed Hazel that her expectations of her high school year-a typical year filled with fun and games with her friends-were not realistic.
They would never be the same since they would be facing their demons this year, and only the victor would live.

That being said, the query is, "Are you ready to lose in friendship?"