The two cowboys sat in a booth in an out-of-the-way corner of the local McDonald’s. Lex sipped his Coke, looking at Trent, waiting for the man to talk. Trent sat absently stirring his coffee, staring down at the table between them.
On the drive over in Lex’s truck, their conversation had involved everything except what was on Lex’s mind and what he hoped was on Trent’s.
“Well, ya gonna say somethin’ or are we just gonna sit and stare?” Lex asked, trying to keep his voice light, not wanting to sound too anxious.
Trent sighed and looked up. Lex saw a mixture of pain and apprehension in his friend’s eyes.
Finally, Trent said, “Ya know the other night at Duffy’s?”
How could I forget! Lex thought, but he just shrugged and nodded.
“Well…” Trent hesitated, took another deep breath and
