“I hate you.”
“Liar.”
“Help me.”
“Okay, okay.Hmm, how about dinner at Allistair’s?Then you could go next door to The Dip and get ice cream and walk around.”
“That could work,” he says, mulling over my idea.
“Or is the drive in theater still open up there?You could see what’s playing.Or, you could just ask her what she wants to do and present her these options.”
“Yeah, that’s a good idea.”
“I know.”
“Shut up.What are you doing tonight?”He asks and I glance at my watch.
“I’m going on a date.”
I hear him sputtering on the other end and I laugh.
“Really?”He asks in disbelief and I smile.
“Yep.”
“With who?Where?”
“Her name is Vera.We’re going to grab burgers.”
“Hmm.Good luck.”
“Don’t need it.She’s the one, man.I know it.”
“Good luck convincing her of that then.”
“Same.”
We’re silent for a moment and then he sighs.
“I mean it, Fisher.”
“Me too,” I say sincerely.
We hang up a minute later and I look at my watch again.It’s time to go, and I pocket my phone and grab my keys.I feel almost giddy as I make the short drive to the little burger restaurant.It’s called Backyard Burgers, and it looks like it’s packed.I head inside and look around for Vera’s black hair, but I don’t see her.
I spot an empty table outside, and I head out to claim it.I’m just sitting down when I see Vera pull into the parking lot.She’s driving an older Subaru, and I wave, standing when she parks and heads my way.
“Hey, have you been waiting long?”She asks, and I shake my head.
“No, I just got here, actually.”
“Oh, well then perfect timing,” she says with a smile.
“Yeah, perfect,” I murmur.
“Did you already order?”She asks as she takes a seat at the table.
“No, I really did just sit down.”
