I can't even begin to explain how happy I was to see Eli. He was a pain in the ass (and was proud of that fact) and cocky as hell, but he was one of my best friends. It didn't matter how long we were apart, I would always be happy to see him.

New York was amazing. It was a culture shock at first, but Eli helped show me around and it was really helpful. He let me stay in his apartment for almost a week and a half, helped me find an apartment, and then helped me move into the apartment I found. Sure his couch was uncomfortable and his apartment was definitely a bachelor pad, but it was nice. I liked having that experience before settling down. It was almost like a vacation.

When that vacation ended I had to face reality. But my new reality was almost just as nice. My apartment had huge windows, I had this cute little grocery store right down the street, and I had a routine.

Now all I had to do was find a job.

    "Finally done."

    "Don't be such a baby. It didn't take that long."

    "I just don't have the stamina anymore, you know? I could barely get it up."

    "Well you did a fine job anyways. I was pretty satisfied."

    "That's what I'm here for."

    "I need a shower."

    "I forgot how sweaty I get afterwards."

    "Yep. Moving's a bitch."

    "Uh uh. Why did you buy such a big couch again?"

    "Because it's amazing."

    "I almost fell down the stairs."

    "Which made it even more worth it. Isn't this such a cool apartment? Thank god for rent control."

    "Definitely a steal. I might have to switch apartments with you."

    "No way. You can wait until I'm dead."

    "You mean when you die alone with a bunch of cats?"

    "..."

    "Ow! What the fuck?"

    "You deserved it."

    "Don't make me just get up and leave. I'm your only friend here, you know."

    "Not for long. I have three job interviews tomorrow."

    "Wow, you're cool. Needing to get a job to make friends."

    "Shut up. It's not like you have a lot of friends."

    "I have friends!"

    "Girls you hook up with and never call again don't count."

    "I have friends..."

    "Thanks for helping me. I don't know if I officially thanked you yet."

    "You're welcome. It was actually kind of nice. It made me feel manly."

    "Wait, you're a man?"

    "Very funny."

    "Really, I thought you were an abnormally tall child."

    "Fuck off."

    "But you're so hairless..."

    "I'm a man and you know it."

    "Not really. You're just so... small. A man is dashing and imposing and you are none of those things."

    "You're just trying to get a rise out of me and I won't let you."

    "I'm totally getting a rise out of you."

    "Nuh uh."

    "Uh uh."

    "You will never get a rise out of me."

    "..."

    "..."

    "Eli?"

    "Yes?"

    "Was Jaclyn telling the truth when she said you have a small d-"

    "That's it!"

    "..."

    "..."

    "Um... I think you've proved your point."

    "Better have."

    "Eli?"

    "What."

    "Could you get off me now please? This is a little awkward."

    "Oh. Uh, yeah. Sorry."

    "It's all right."