Chapter 83

After we dropped Kate off at her classroom, Paul exclaims, "I really don't like that Louise hanging around us." His frustration is evident as he voices his concerns about Louise's presence.

Josh, ever the joker, laughs at Paul's comment before playfully placing his arm around him. "Keep it down, bro," Josh advises with a smile. "Aren't you happy that Kate agreed to be your date for the Prom?"

I chime in, agreeing with Josh's sentiment. "He is right, Paul," I add. "We should not waste our energy thinking about people who do not even matter to us. It is not going to help you in any way."

Paul's tone turns somber as he expresses his worries about Ian's behavior. "I don't know what's happening to him," Paul admits sadly. "He seems so different, like he's not the same Ian that I used to know."

"He probably has his reasons," I respond, t