Chapter 54

“Okay. Let’s start easy. How old are you?” I asked.

“I’m 26. What about you?”

“I’m 24,” I laughed. I wasn’t 16 anymore and internally I felt old.

“What would you have done if you were older?” he asked.

“Hey! I’m the one asking the questions around here,” I teased.

“Okay, okay,” he chuckled. He pushed the bag of cheesy goodness, offering me damnation. I didn’t even hesitate as I grabbed a handful. He held the bag between us and that had me smiling. Apparently, the bar was still on the floor.

“How long have you lived here?” Then I bit into the puffy chip and waited for his response.

“I spent half of my life living somewhere else. I had to move here for personal reasons and enlisted,” he said.

“Hm… do you have any siblings? Little sisters? Brothers?” I asked.

“No. I’m an only child.”

“Wow, really?” He nodded. “But you’re not a spoiled brat.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment,” he laughed.

“You should. I have nine siblings! How was it growing up? Quiet?” I was intrigued to know.

“I had a lot