This is a journey everywhere

"Laughing at yourself isn't easy you know" she said to him from behind the desk. He was young and innocent, perfectly ordinary. "Whatever, I can take it." he said under his nose. The only thing she could do was look at him. His face was still half numb from his lunch time bump. "Nothing kills a good time like a self esteem stopper." He exhaled, beginning to feel the elation wear off.  The occurrence depressed  him in that instant. "David... David?" She calls, a worried look in her eyes. David jerkily regains himself. "What's up?" he asks. She looks at him, "David, you look like you've seen a ghost ....