Ali's Fears
After that, they started eating while talking about normal, routine and non-heavy stuff.
After all, if one was to talk seriously even while eating, it might cause heartburn.
Of course, that wasn't true but Kyle simply wanted the atmosphere to be lighter after the slightly 'heavy' talk with Ali. The rest had kept quiet but it didn't feel awkward or strange. It simply was two people talking while the rest were listening while not really appearing to be intrusive.
Ali smiled at all of this, cherishing the moments they shared together.
It was true that he was starting to feel slightly neglected though he didn't show it. It wasn't apparent at first, but as Kyle got busier, the moments they interacted were even less. It was as if Kyle was the glue that held them together, and when he was gone, things were rather mundane.
It all started when Kyle ventured into acting.