It was sunset and I was still sitting in uncomfortable silence with Xavier. He spent his entire day watching boring TV shows and playing video games.

I had no idea if he had lunch, I only know he had some pancakes in the morning. I stole glances at his face whenever he was not looking, he had no idea how it was killing me to be ignored.

I've never had Xavier ignore me this way before, he always played silly pranks and although they were all annoying, it made us bond.

His eyes flickered to me ...