CHAPTER 54: SO RANDOM

"I'm glad you decided to come out with me, Julianna," he says with a smile. I smile back and reply, "Tell me about yourself then."

"I'm in my fourth year at Brown, studying early modern history," I tell him, and he smiles.

"What do you want to do after your fourth year?" he asks, and I just shrug.

"I plan to keep researching. Ideally, I'd like to do it at Brown and get my master's degree," I explain. "Then, maybe go to graduate school for a PhD or become a museum curator."

"That sounds like a good idea," I say with a smile, and he nods.

Looking at the menu, I see steak with fries. That's what I want, so I can use utensils and not look messy. I'm starving.

"Tell me about your job," he asks. I put my hands on my knees.

I've never been to this restaurant before, but it has white tablecloths, soft jazz, and candles on each table. It's expensive, and there are no prices on the menu. Lord help me.

"I told you I'm a software developer. After college, I worked at G****e but wasn't appr