I gaped at Trey, trying to get his attention but he wouldn’t look at me. “Trey.â€? I hissed but he shushed me.

We settled in the grass but I stayed far from Trey and his so-called dad. Dad? This is some crazy stuff. How could his dad not see him for a couple years? That doesn’t make any sense.

“Look, we really need to go. Sorry to be on your land.â€? Trey stood up and reached for my hand. I took his reluctantly and then he was running.

“Trey! Wait!â€? the man yelled after him but he didn’t try to run. He knew he wouldn’t make it. In fact, I was having trouble keeping up.

“Trey, slow down!â€? I yelled at him and he slowed to a walk. He still wouldn’t look at me. “Okay, what is going on?â€?

His voice was a hard and bitter whisper. “This wasn’t how your surprise was supposed to work. But I always swim in the lake because you know, its cool and no one is ever around. And there normally isn’t ever anyone, especially not him.â€?

“What’s wrong with him?â€? He didn’t reply. “Are you going to explain or be Drama King?”