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"--and I'm totally supportive of the fact that Jessica got into such an awesome school, but now she's moving across the country, and she's so busy getting ready, I hardly even speak to her anymore."
"And what about the sweet friend? The one with the cookies."
"Lula. Her mom got remarried and she moved in with a friend of her's, so it's not like I can just bother her all the time. I think she has a boyfriend now, too, which makes it even more difficult. She's a total sweetheart, and I'm sure she and I would hang out more if she wasn't dealing with a lot right now... but she is, so it doesn't matter."
"And the male?"
"Lucian is... I want to say mysterious, but I don't think that's the right word for it. He's just constantly doing something. Something that I have no knowledge about. I think he has an ex that takes up a lot of his time, but I can't be sure. He doesn't like to talk much about his personal life."
"That does not sound friend-like to me."
"... He's a good friend. I like hanging out with him. That's what matters. I couldn't care less about what he does when he walks away."
"I see. You have not told me of other friends."
"I don't have other friends."
"Not likely."
"Honestly, that's all I have. Three people, Jasper, my mom, and you."
"What about your father?"
"We live together, but he's never home. We don't get along anyway, so it's not like I'd hang out with him if he was here."
"Why not?"
"Why don't I like him?"
"Sì."
"He's smug. Selfish. Arrogant. Dishonest. He acts like he doesn't care about anyone or anything."
"Sounds a little like you. No offense."
"Offense taken."
"I mean that you... think of yourself much. Not in a bad way, but in a way that it takes up much of your thinking."
"That sounds bad to me."
"I am sorry. Dimenticate l'ho detto. Tell me of your friends more."
"... Yeah, sure."
