“But you are thinking about making it serious?” Lori asked.
I nodded. I had been thinking about that. Daniel was the kind of guy that made me feel like I wanted to commit to him, do the whole long-term thing.
“What’s his name?” Lori asked. She was still smiling, her eyes sparkling. My stomach turned. This was the moment of truth.
“Uhm,” I started and cleared my throat. “It’s Daniel Bowen.”
I watched Lori’s face as the laughter drained from her eyes and her brows knit into a frown.
“What?”
I shrugged with one shoulder. “We’ve been hanging out,” I said.
Lori shook her head as if she couldn’t make sense of it.
“You’re involved with Daniel Bowen?” she asked.
I nodded. “He’s not like you think, though. He’s actually a nice guy.”
Lori's face went from shocked to upset.
“He’s not a nic
