Nikki’s POV I sat on the porch alone for at least thirty minutes just letting my mind wonder before the door opened and out stepped Eric with two plates housing chips and sandwiches. He smiled at me pulling two bottled waters from under his arm and I smiled back weakly at him. “Do you mind if I join you?” “It’s a free country.” He sits beside me on the stairs and hands me a plate, I give him a nod before placing a few chips in my mouth. When I bit into the sandwich I notice that it’s a peanut butter and banana sandwich, it’s my favorite. I smile as I chew thinking about when my parents would make it for me, and we would have picnics with my favorite snacks. “I’m glad you like it.” “Huh?” “You’re humming, you always hum and rock a little when you enjoy something that you’re eating.”

