Nathaniel’s voice suddenly came from above my head, asking, “Do you remember when we first met?”
I was in the middle of an animated conversation with Tara when I heard him, and I paused to think. I did remember–I was still in high school then.
I had gone to his house with Shawn for Cedric’s birthday party. Many of Cedric’s business partners were there with their children, who were around our age.
At the time, Cedric had instructed Shawn to address Nathaniel as “Uncle Nate“, while the other young guests were to address him as “Mr. Powell“. While Shawn and I respectfully complied, the other young guests refused when they saw that Nathaniel was about their age.
They had mocked him, saying things like, “He looks our age. Why should we address him so respectfully?”
“Only grown–ups deserve that respect.”
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Some even whispered, “I heard he’s adopted.”
“I don’t hang out with outsiders.”
I remember watching him curiously back then. After all, it did seem strange that someone who appeared to be our age was being called that way.
