Chapter 23

• The night was silent between me and Japen, but there was the soothing sound of crickets nearby. That constant sound was normal at night, especially in neighborhoods full of plants and trees like Japen's place.
• We were in the living room. The television was on with a show playing, but my mind wasn't there. I was watching Japen, who was tuning his guitar.
• "You play guitar?" I asked, confused. He wasn't the type to play instruments years ago. I didn't even know he had a guitar.