Seattle, Washington
2018
“Gabe?” Rex gasped. “The CFO is Gabe, from high school?”
Mia kept her mouth closed while Gabe adjusted his suit, breathing deeply in shame.
“I had a feeling he didn’t know about you, David,” Mia muttered to him. Gabe--now David Asaka--kept his expression blank as he took a step towards Rex who was frozen at the sight of him.
His best friend Gabe whom he thought he’d left in California eight years ago was standing in front of him by Mia’s side. But Gabe was normal. Smart. Athletic. Playful. But was Rex’s eyes traced over Mia and Gabe, he felt like a fool that he didn’t figure it out before. The knot in his stomach tightened. No. Gabe was the most genuine friend he had at school. They’d been close since he transferred to his school sophomore year. But being by M
