The rest of the week is a blur. Thomas and I have hung out a lot and I have learned so much about him.
John has been growing more distance. Not just from me, but from everyone. Now, I stand on his doorstep waiting for him to answer the door.
John opens the door and looks at me.
"Get dressed," I say, looking at his muscle shirt and pajama pants. "We are going out."
"Alex, it is five o'clock in the morning: go home and get some sleep."
"No, we have to leave now because if everything I have planned for today is going to work out, we have to stay on a strict time schedule."
I go inside the house and I go up to John's room, with him following close behind. I open his drawers and throw clothing at him.
I look over at John who has the clothing gathered in his arms. "If you want to get me out of the house, you have to get out so I can change. Go in the car and wait."
I smile and squeal a little. I run out of the house and wait in the car for John.
Five minutes later, John walks out of his house and climbs into the passenger seat. I drive the car out of the driveway and begin our day.
"So, where are we going?" John asks.
"Nope," I say. "Everything about today is going to be a surprise."
"Yay, I love surprises." John says in a very sarcastic tone.
"Shut up, dork," I say, patting his head. "You have to trust me."
John sighs and looks at me. "I trust you."