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“Yep, that’s what I thought. I’m out,” Luke jokes as he rounds the corner to join us.
“Oh, stop and sit down,” I bark, patting the cushion beside me.
He smiles and hands me my bottle of water while Casey and I adjust to more practical positions. I pick up the remote, but hesitate when I sense there’s more that needs to be said. Luke has that far-off look again, but there’s something different about it this time.
“You ok?” I ask, studying him for any of the usual signs.
He surprises us when the wistful look spreads into a content smile. “You know, a year ago I wouldn’t have been able to do what we did tonight without getting wasted and making a dick of myself. Six months ago I wouldn’t have been able to even make it through those doors at all. And then tonight…” He looks at me, and my heart swells. “I think I’m a different person now.”
“We all are, man,” Casey says quietly.
I nod, and search Luke’s eyes. “We are. You don’t have to be a ghost anymore.”