In 1996, in San Antonio, Texas, two four-year-olds, Gerald and Anjelica, meet in a kindergarten classroom. For the next 20 years we follow them on their journey to adulthood as their friendship is frequently tested, and occasionally severed. Witness every broken heart, every broken promise, and every harsh lesson learned as these two are there for some of the most satisfying and most painful moments of each other’s lives. They struggle to overcome the death of family members. Celebrate growing closer to each other. Cry over the distance that grows between them as their bodies change and friendships evolve. They help each other deal with the pain of one failed romantic relationship after another while also struggling to maintain their own turbulent friendship. Follow them all the way from kindergarten to college and just a little bit beyond as they uncover the meaning of serenity.
Table of Content
Author’s Note – iii
Chapter 1 – Elementary – page 1
Chapter 2 – 4th grade – page 9
Chapter 3 – 6th grade – page 19
Chapter 4 – 7th grade – page 41
Chapter 5 – 9th grade – page 59
Chapter 6 – 10th grade – page 65
Chapter 7 – December 14th – page 83
Chapter 8 – 11th grade – page 99
Chapter 9 – 12th grade – page 121
Chapter 10 – College – page 149
Chapter 11 – Two Years Later – page 189
Other books by Nathan Lyle Cunningham – 205
About the author
Born and raised in south Texas, Nathan was constantly getting beat up at home and at school. With nowhere that felt safe he escaped into the world of imagination.