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“Well, um, I was born and raised here in Wolf Valley. So were my parents and grandparents.”
“Do you like it here?” I ask, and she smiles.
“Yeah, it’s home, you know?”
No, I don’t. I’ve never really had a home. Or I’ve never felt at home like that.
“That’s nice. It seems like a cool town.”
“It is.”
She takes a sip of her water and looks around.
“What’s your favorite color?” I ask her, and she pauses.
“Gray.”
My eyebrows rise in surprise. I was expecting her to say green or purple or something.
“Really?”
“Yeah, what about you?” She asks me.
“Blue.”
“Like the sky?” She asks with a friendly smile, and I shake my head.
“No, like your eyes.”
Her mouth drops open and a pink blush stains her cheeks.
“What’s your favorite season?” I ask, changing the subject.
“Fall. What is this? Twenty questions? Is this how all of your dates go?” She asks.
“I’ve never dated anyone before. This is my first date.”
“No, it’s not.”
“It is,” I promise her.
“It’s mine too,” she admits.
“Are the men here in town dumb and blind?” I ask her, and she lets out a surprised laugh.
“Um, no, I don’t think so. I just… no one ever caught my eye, I guess.”
“Me neither.”
We stare at each other for a moment, and when she looks away from me, I feel a bit bereft. I want her eyes on me. Always.
“What about you?” She asks, and I blink.
“What about me?”
“Tell me about yourself. What’s your favorite season?”
“Summer or Fall.”
