Malone
“Damn girl, where did you learn how to cook?" Slater asks as he swallows what looks to be about half his plate in one bite.
It gives me a thrill to know he enjoys what I've made for him. I'd always wanted to take care of him before, always wanted to be the person he came to when he needed anything. One of my biggest dreams had been to be his partner in life – until it had scared me. Regret hits me hard, but I know I have to push through it. If we have any kind of a chance, I've gotta let it go. Instead of dwelling, I answer his question.
“When you're in a new town, with not a lot of money, you figure it out pretty quick." I think back to my early days in Los Angeles. “Especially a town as expensive as LA."
“I can't imagine you living there." He takes a drink of his water. “We g
