Chapter 87

“Now that we have introductions out of the way, sit down so you’re not standing there like an awkward turtle.”

I was struggling not to laugh as she ordered me around. Skylar went back into the kitchen and I sat down in the chair at the kitchen island. She filled a pot with boiling water and set it on the stove.

“Do you have any allergies or stuff that you refuse to eat?” Skylar didn’t look at me as she asked.

“No allergies. Not a fan of carrots though.”

This made her turn, an eyebrow raised. “Carrots? That’s like…a basic vegetable.”

“I know. My Grandmother used to make this dish every time we would come over. I guess she thought I had issues eating my vegetables and so made something sweet for me? I don’t know. She would roast carrots until they were pretty much mush with maple syrup. They were disgusting.”

The look on Skylar’s face made me laugh