"Well, uh... " Ah shit, why does time have to be so weird here? He clears his throat, brows knitted into a frown as he tries to explain it.
"I know 's only been 'bout a month here, but back home it's been a lot longer. He... left me. I mean, not like he broke up with me 'cause we weren't even really together but he left and then I couldn't wait for him no more and I ain't seen him since. I don't even know if he's alive."