Chapter 61

Derick nodded and walked into the amusement park as I followed right behind him. "Why did you leave the group?" he asked. "It was a group chat for you guys, and I don't say anything in there anyway. With me around, you guys have to be so cautious of what you have to say." I was telling the truth. They used to throw around dirty jokes here and there, but Chris had always reminded them of my presence. His exact words back then had been, "Watch what you guys say. My girlfriend is here." I remembered re-reading the word "girlfriend" countless times, feeling overjoyed. "You're pretty thoughtful," he said. His words brought me back to reality. I didn't reply. He stopped in front of a scooter and asked, "Can I try this out?" "Go ahead." The moment I gave him the green light, he actually got onto the scooter and began to zoom around. "Hey! This is pretty fun." It was as if he had suddenly become a three-year-old. I stayed silent as I watched him play. After turning a couple of rounds