Alec
"My friend! It's been so long." Kahlil engulfed me in a bone-crushing hug.
I'd forgotten he was the size of a small mountain and prone to physical affection with everyone. At least twice that I could recall, he'd faced suspension for bearhugging professors, and one of his group mates for a class project reported him for sexual harassment because he kept rewarding her hard work in a hands-on kind of way.
"It has. How are you?"
"Fine, fine. I have a pregnant wife, two fine sons, and a house in suburbia. What more could a man want?"
"Sounds like a good life, Kahlil. I'm happy for you."
"What about you? Alec? Why have I never received a wedding invitation from you?"
"Fate was slow to come my way, but soon, brother."
"Oh, you have someone now?"
"Yes. Teela recently agreed to marry me."
"Have you set a date yet?"
"Yesterday, if she would have me."
