The holiday club is full of kids he doesn't know. Adam feels slightly overwhelmed as he looks around the crowded hall, but he is still happy to be spending the day with Peter and Jamie. His friends are in the year above him at school and barely acknowledge him there. He has other friends in his own classes, but none like his neighbours, who he sees most school nights and every weekend.
He thinks he catches sight of Jamie's dark hair while looking around for her and Peter, but when he gets closer he sees it's a younger girl. She can't be much older than ten and is holding on to a rag doll.
"Hi," he says, feeling sorry for the little girl, all on her own and chewing her hair. "What's your doll called?"
"Lexie," the little girl whispers, taking her hair out of her mouth.
"Adam!" He turns around at the sound of Peter's voice and sees him and Jamie approaching. "Come on. Or do you want to play with the little kids?"
"See you," Adam mutters to the younger girl, and runs off to join his friends.