Page 6 of Best Friends

“Classes just started and you’ve already got a tutor?” Hayden asked as he walked over to the fridge.

“I’m not losing my scholarship,” Adam said over one shoulder. “I suck at math, so might as well start it off right.”

“You suck at this game, too,” Clay said, his thumbs flying over the buttons.

“Not hardly,” Adam said, firing away.

“Nice to meet you, Benji,” Jesse said.

Benji lifted a hand and waved.

“Wanna play the winner?” Clay asked Jesse.

Jesse shook his head. “Nah… I think I’m going to veg out in my room.” From the corner of his eye, he saw Hayden watching him from the kitchenette.

He lifted his stare and met Hayden’s gaze.

And then Hayden turned and headed for his own bedroom. “Night, guys.”

Jesse sighed and headed to his.

As the months passed, they all became the best of friends—the four quad mates and Benji. Jesse and Hayden became particularly close over the years.

Although, they never again talked about that night.

Jesse continued being the invisible man for Hayden.

Hayden always made sure Jesse was never left out of the fun.

They always had each other’s backs.

Always.

Because that’s what best friends do.

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