"I've never talked about these things with anyone before."
Summer had fallen for Tom, she finally brought him to her place, Tom entered her world, a world rarely accessed by others, Summer wanted him to come in, him, and not anyone else. She began to tell Tom stories not meant for just anyone, stories for those who qualify to hear them. Tom was curious if anyone else had been here before, and Summer's words made him realize something. He said, "I guess I'm not just 'anyone'."
Then what was he? Tom himself wasn't sure, and could only explain to his two best friends, "We're adults, we know our feelings, we don't need to stick labels like 'boyfriend,' 'girlfriend,' it's all too childish." He didn't think they were experts in love, at a loss, he sought advice from his go-to strategist little Rachel, "Clearly, you're just afraid the answer isn't what you want, it would shatter all the illusions you've had for months." He decided to ask for clarity.
