Josh will begin disappearing into a future where the only place he and I remain friends is on the Internet.

And at some point, the struggle becomes too much-too tiring-and you consider letting go. Allowing tragedy... or whatever... to happen.

There are also the people too bizarre to ignore, like Kyle Simpson. Future male stripper.

It's up to the reader to decipher the code, or the words, based on everything they know about life and emotions.

A flood of emotions rushes into me. Pain and anger. Sadness and pity. But most surprising of all, hope.

We both laugh. And it feels good. A release. Like laughing at a funeral. Maybe inappropriate, but definitely needed.

Teens in the '90s had the same basic desires as they do now.