Read this sentence from the story. They weren't his friends from home, but they still had good senses of humor, and excellent stories, and Malik found himself laughing along on the way home.

What does this sentence reveal about Malik's interaction with the boys?

Malik feels a bit uncomfortable and is struggling to fit in with the boys.

Malik is enjoying their company and is beginning to make friends with them.

Malik wants to hang out with the boys he meets, but he knows that eventually they will all move away.

Malik doesn't feel a connection to the boys like he does with his friend, Jamie, back home.​