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“I need to return the U-Haul. Want to come with me, and then we can grab something to eat?” I ask him.
“Sure. Slide over. I’ll drive.”
I hop over the center console, and he scoots the seat all of the way back. I’m tired of driving so I’m happy that he’s taking over.
He steers the car down the street. The U-Haul station is in the next town over, and I stare out the window as we go, smiling at all of the familiar sights.
“What are you hungry for?” He asks me as we pull into the station.
“A burger from Toasty Buns,” I tell him right away, and he smiles.
“Of course. I should have known.”
Toasty Buns was my favorite restaurant when we were in high school. They have the best milkshakes and burgers. I missed it while I was living on the East Coast.
“I’ll go in and take care of the trailer,” Foster says, already climbing out of the car.
“Thanks, but I think that I have to sign something.”
We head inside, and Foster asks where to park the trailer then heads outside to drop it off while I sign the papers and turn in the keys.
I head back out to my car and Foster opens my door for me.
“Thanks,” I say as I slide into the car.
“Ready to eat?”
“Yep!”
We head back towards Wolf Valley, and I tell him about some of my favorite restaurants and spots in New York along the way.
“How’s your dad doing?” I ask him as we park outside of Toasty Buns.
“He’s good. He retired a few months back. Now he putters around the house and helps out at the shop when I need a hand with something.”
“You took over for him?” I ask as we head inside.
“Yeah, I bought him out.”
“Good. I know how much you love that place.”
We head over to our favorite booth, and I slide in across from him. Neither of us reaches for a menu, and I grin as a waitress comes over to take our order.
“We’ll take two bacon burgers and two chocolate shakes,” Foster orders for us, and I grin.
“I can’t wait,” I say once the waitress leaves to place our order.
Foster grins, and I grin back at him. He’s got a smudge of grease close to his hairline, and I stare at it, wondering why that little smudge makes him so damn hot.
“Cameron said that you were still single,” I blurt out.
I want to take the words back as soon as they’re out, but it’s too late.
“Yeah, I’ve been busy with work and stuff,” he tells me, and I nod. “What about you?”
“Still single,” I confirm.
“Well, at least we still have the marriage pact,” he jokes, and my heart kicks against my ribs.
