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“Maybe we should skip the diner?” I said breathlessly, but then her stomach growled hungrily. “Or not.”
“I mean, we’re here already and it already smells so good,” she chuckled. “Besides isn’t there more you need to tell me?”
“Yes,” I said with a nod as I thought about it. Perhaps being inside a busy diner would be a better place to tell her about Lily. I didn’t think Everlyn was the kind of woman to make a scene.
We got out of the car and headed into the diner; walking hand in hand and reveling in the sparks. We sat down and ordered breakfast; staring into each other’s eyes for long quiet moments. She looked so happy to be sitting across from me and she wouldn’t let my hand go as we sat.
“So,” she said. “So far so good, what’s next?”
“Well, this part may not
