[ it's actually a testament to how pathetic nick has been since even the very beginning, but nick is aware that that's an uncharitable thought towards himself at best, downright mean at worst, so he just nods along to 'cute' instead. ]

His mom answered. I think she was just happy she'd found him a friend so quickly, I don't think August even got a choice before he was getting shoved off to hang out with me. And then I decided we were going to be best friends, and...we were. It was simple.

[ 'was' being the operative word there, but he tries not to stress it too much. ]