Publisher's Synopsis
"We're going to have a brilliant Christmas, Andreas. Just like it was ten years ago, all of us together," Vati said, placing steaming cups of coffee in front of us. "We're just pointing out that you and Fredrik always had something special, and you haven't seen each other for years. It will be lovely for you to reconnect."
"Reconnecting is fine. We can discuss college life versus German nursing schools, drink Jägerbombs and watch weird Norwegian shit on TV. Christmas will be thrilling."
"Andreas..." Vati warned as Lottie burst into giggles.
"You adore Fredrik. Still. I can see it in your eyes. You go all panic-stricken and weird when we even mention Freee-"
"Fredrik has a girlfriend in America. Maria hates my guts. Frank and Thomas will whip my butt for not visiting over summer, and anyway, I have to buy them a big present to bribe them to even talk to me."
Vati smiled. "Frank and Thomas love you like a son, and they will just hug the shit out of you as usual."
"Alongside Maria's boyfriend, and Fredrik's girlfriend. It will be a delightful group hug." I snarled.
"Fredrik's girlfriend isn't coming. I told you that," Vati said sternly. He was pissed off with me already, and we hadn't even had breakfast.
"Whatever." I huffed.
Awkward was the word I was looking for. This whole thing was going to be super awkward. Because they always were. And Fredrik? My world used to spin around the strange, blonde boy who was my best friend for a few years. He lit up my life. Then he fucked off. Well, he fucked off because I told him to. I was stupid and scared. I think he was too.
But most of all, how do you keep living, when your world is slowly crumbling in front of your eyes, and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Life is right here. And you just have to somehow live it. Life is right here is the second book in the Life is Good series, and the books should be read in order. Please read trigger warnings.