1.9: Together Again
(As she had taken time to speak to him, he only felt right speaking back. )
Francisco: I’ve seen you around school.
Reese: I’m Sharice, Sharice Marshall.
Francisco: Francisco, Francisco Carr Jr. Isn’t your dad that DJ, Trax?
Reese: Yeah, but he’s only locally known right now. He wants to be a big producer some day.
Francisco: You know, you and my sister nearly got the same name.
Reese: Really?
Francisco: Yeah, her name is Shanice. But well she’s not really my sister. She’s my step-sister. My dad adopted her when he was married to her mom.
Reese: That’s cool. (long pause) Sorry, I’m not very good with talking to people
Francisco: You’re talking to me fine.
Reese: I just… thought you were sad. I thought maybe I could say something to make you… not sad.
Francisco: Well maybe I’m a little bit not as sad as I was.
Reese: I’m glad. You wanna play?
Francisco: Play what?
Reese: I don’t know.
Francisco: We could play a board game…at my house.
Reese: I’d like that.
(And unexpectedly, Francisco had found himself a new friend.)
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