“What?” he questioned in astonishment. Ethen was afraid thinking Ace might have known the things which he was not supposed to hear.
“Stop being so formal. Why are you calling me Ace? Seriously? It really sounds so awkward when you say out my name. Call me mate, like in old times, mate… Yes, I agree that my bank balance has expanded and has become bigger than yours but still, I am your mate, aren’t I?” Ace said with lots of pride mixed in his tone.
Ethen took a deep breath feeling pity for his best friend, who had turned into a flex person. He nodded his head, and said, “you are…. You are my Mate… There is no doubt at all.”
“Now that's what I wanted to hear from you…” Ace draped his hand around Ethen’s shoulder.
Once again the surroundings dropped into silence. After walking in that s
