Acquaintance

Dana

We suffered through dessert and finally headed back to Olivia's place. By the silence in the front seat, it was more than obvious that Luke was pissy over Olivia denying him.

I couldn't handle the silence anymore. It was driving me mad.

"Olivia. You remember during our junior year when your mom and dad let us throw that party out on your father's back forty?" I snorted as memories raced through my mind, leaving me to feel young again - adventurous.

"How could I forget?" She glanced over her shoulder and smiled. "It iced over that winter and we skated on the old pond for hours, busting our asses until we were covered in bruises."

"You guys are talking about 2008, aren't you? I remember being in college and me and Damon enjoying that freeze. It was nuts for Texas. All the schools closed and businesses took the day off."

"And this is an unusual phenomenon?" Luke's tone was less than friendly.

"Absolutely." Olivia turned to face him. "It usually gets cold back home, but nothing like