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“Yeah. He wants to get together tonight and go over it.”
She rolled her eyes. “You are the worst liar in the world, Nat.”
“Me? Never. Do you actually believe someone like Axel Thomas would have an interest in someone like me as his girlfriend?” I asked the question in jest, since I had to remind myself this relationship wasn’t exactly genuine.
“Yes. I do. He did before.”
I scoffed. “You know that date to the formal last spring was a sham, and you know why I had to agree.”
She tilted her head and studied me for several seconds as if she were filing through information and putting it together. “Was it really? Because it seemed kind of real. And the way he looked at you yesterday…”
“Like what?”
“Like you were his. Definitely, like you were his.”
“I thought this place would be somewhere you like.” Axel had picked an Indian restaurant, the only one in town. It was actually sweet of him, and the food was good.
However, I raised an eyebrow, putting him on the spot. “Why? Because you assume I am from India?”
“No. I like this place, and I thought you would, too.”
“Good choice,” I said sincerely. “I do.”
“Where are you from, Natalie?”
I batted my eyelashes. “Why do you ask? I’m just a Texas girl.” I grew up in a family deeply rooted in Nepalese culture, but we were also Americanized.
“You know what I mean.”
“I’m Nepali. My parents are from Kathmandu, Nepal.”
“Oh,” Axel mused. “The home of Mount Everest.”
I smirked. “Somebody paid attention in geography class.”
“I had to. I knew it would come in handy one day.”
“It’s a beautiful country. I would definitely recommend visiting if you ever have the chance.” I picked up the menu and scanned it casually. “But I was born and raised in San Antonio.”
“Do you visit Nepal often?”
“Yeah. To see family.”
“Your family still lives there?”
“Well, not my immediate family. However, my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins still live there.”
He took a sip of his water. “Do you have any brothers or sisters?”
“I have an older brother who’s married and about to have his first child.”
“Really?” His eyes lit up with interest. “Did your parents allow him to date?”
“If you’re implying whether my parents had double standards with us growing up, no. Besides, my brother was too much of an introvert and only interested in his studies.” I glanced down, toying with my napkin. “Do you have any siblings?”
“Nope. I’m an only child.”
“I bet you were spoiled,” I teased.
