We arrived at the bowling alley.

My wallet was feeling rather empty today,

but my memories will be full in the end.

Money was nothing more than a tool in our hands.

"Let's go and have a good time shall we?"

Three enthusiastic yells follow while the sounds of bowling pins being sent astray echoed in the background. The two quiet ones were Derrick and one of the not-so-popular girls from school.

It was time to do my job

to plant the seeds in my garden

and water them until they grow.

To reach out to them.

"Derrick, Tonya. Have either of you been bowling before?" I asked.

"Y-yeah. One time in middle school," replied Tonya.

Soon, the other girls swallow her up with their social chatter while Derrick nodded with his headphones.

The six of us occupied a lane and used the equipment rented to us. The two popular girls went first and scored fairly high.

When Derrick's turn came along, he nonchalantly got himself a spare by curving the ball.

"Wow Derrick~ You were this good? We should have gone together in middle school!" said one of the popular girl with a ponytail.