"And what the hell can I do about any of this? Maybe other people think those doctors are going to find a cure, but they're just as clueless as we are. And what about you? Zoe grows a dick and suddenly you two are fooling around? You don't think I didn't notice?"
"That's our business..." Athena said.
"Everyone is so caught up in their own bullshit about this whole thing...you all think I'm angry because I took it from Zoe?" Mikey said. "I'm not allowed to be angry because this completely sucks? And people keep saying I'm having a hard time of it...instead of actually asking me? Everyone's treating me like a little kid."
Athena paused. "Mikey...I'm sorry," she said.
"I just wish...everyone would forget anything happened. You know what I'd really like right now...just a normal conversation. Like...we're just meeting."
Athena started to feel a bit bad. Her best friend had turned into her boyfriend...which was good for both of them. But who did Mikey have? He didn't fit in anywhere anymore, something she usually could understand. She nodded. "I won't bring up...the thing unless you do." She tried to think of another subject. "If that dress is the sort of thing you like...I bet you'd love some of the stuff I have in my closet..."
Mikey looked at her. "You think so?"
"Zoe never did...I mean...Zoe is great...but her taste in clothes isn't why I like her."
