Page 5 of It Happened Back Then (Nilsson Family #3)

Me: Went on a date last night. Just thought you should hear it from me and not from the Bluemoon gossip train.

Bennett: Oh. Okay. How’d it go?

Me: Fine. He was nice. Talked a lot about his gym routine though. You know how I feel about exercise.

Bennett: I do. But gym routines are riveting. I hope you learned something.

Me: Not one thing.

Bennett: Did he at least open your door?

Me: He tried but I beat him to it. *shrug emoji* Old habits.

Bennett: Yeah. You never did wait for me to open the door.

Me: How are things with Savannah?

Bennett: Going good.

Me: That’s good. You deserve it.

Bennett: So do you. Even if it’s with Gym Junkie Jerry.

Me: His name is Gerald. But Jerry actually fits.

Bennett: Tell me something, did he make you laugh?

Me: A little. It’s not the same, though.

Bennett: Yeah. I get it.

Me: You happy, Bennett?

Bennett: I think so. You?

Me: I don’t know.

Bennett: You ever think the world throws shit at you just to see how you handle it?

Me: Every damn day.