I felt a gut punch that Josh had to leave and I had fought with him before he left. However, I pulled myself together and woke Jerry up. After we both had breakfast, we left for airport. When our flight landed, I called a cab and reached the hotel. Since comic con was about to start tomorrow, I decided to go for a walk and have some lunch. We decided to go to a local subway for lunch.
“If this isn’t the real_devil_693 I presume” an unknown voice said to Jerry.
Jerry smiled and asked, “Only if this is Noob_Master_693”
Why did that name sounded so familiar? Suddenly I remember, when Jerry used to play too much of Fortnite, he had made a friend who was much older to him. Since Jerry was a little boy, I made sure that this guy didn’t ask for any personal information from him. I even video chatted with him on discord to make sure he knows his limits. Once I was 100% sure that he is a decent guy, I stopped coming in between them and let them play their game. But what was he doing here and why couldn’t I remember his name?
Jerry ran toward that guy and hugged him, “Jason I knew you’d show up. How are you?”
Jason smiled and replied, “I’m good little buddy. How have you been? Still improving your building skills?”
“They’re much better than last time. I can even defeat you this time.”
“I’d love to play with you someday again, but you know I have a real job too.”
Now I remember him perfectly, that 21-year old boy in front of me was Jason. Someone Jerry accidently friended after a match and since then they’ve been almost inseparable, whenever they play. Well, that was the case until last year, when Jason said to Jerry that he’s quitting gaming and focusing on his real life. I still remember that night when Jerry cried because Jason said he’s going to stop gaming. When Jerry slept that night, I talked alone with Jason and he explained me that his new job was really tough and barely left any time for him gaming. I understood what he was saying and thanked him for being a good friend to Jerry.
Jason got up and said to me, “Good afternoon Mrs. Green”
I politely replied, “Good afternoon to you too Jason. You here for comic con too?”
“Guilty as charged. I finally had some free time after working so hard. Who knows, I might even start gaming again.”
“Well that would be lovely. So, have you been working out?” I closed my eyes in horror as soon as I realized what have I just asked, but before I could correct my mistake he immediately laughed and said, “Thank you for noticing and yes I have been working out. You look really great yourself. So, where’s Mr. Green?”
“Well Josh isn’t here, so it’s just me & Jerry this time.”
Before I could ask something else, Jerry jumped in between and asked, “Where are you staying Jason?”
Instead of feeling awkward, he said, “Hotel Atlantis, room 2345.”
“Really? We’re living in the same hotel, room 2340.”
“Wow, that’s nice. Maybe we should go for a swim tomorrow -”
He looked at me and said, “ – if that’s okay with you Mrs. Green?”
I didn’t say much, as I knew Jason personally and gave him the permission to take Jerry with him, only on one condition that I’ll go with them too.