Page 30 (1/2)

“Why would you go to that extre me here?” It seems like a lot of work

“Because you love it here,” he says softly, finally looking up at me, and I’m lost in the intensity in his eyes “And, sadly, at theplans to ensure you are kept out of the tabloids”

Before I can say how sad that is, and what kind of life is that for Darius to live, the waitress returns with two glasses of water and asks, “Would you like to order now? Or do you need a few minutes?”

Darius smiles “I suspect we can order”

Of course we could I always order the saer and fries, please, plus a strawberry milkshake”

She nods at me then asks Darius, “And for you?”

“I’ll have the same,” he states

“Great” She gathers the , my name is Debbie; just holler for me”

“Thanks, Debbie” I smile back

She hurries away to fetch our orders, and not a second later, I hear the sounds of thedelicious “It’s crazy,” I say, looking at the old vintage posters on the wall across from me, “who in the hell would put thisis new and some of the antiques I see around me had to cost a pretty penny

“Clearly someone anted the restaurant to stay around,” Darius co my attention to his face

He’s watchingto read lad that someone did” I never expected this place to be around, but as I see Debbie returning with our lasses, I’m only too happy they are still in business

It’s kinda easy finding your way back to yourself when everything that once made you you is all still around And, as I see Darius continuing to exa to wonder if that’s why he askedso somewhere that once made me happy

I know ivethis, with him, reminds me of a very happy time, probably the happiest time in my life

“Thank you,” he says to Debbie as she sets his milkshake in front of him