20 - Axel

"What's Thayer like?" she asks, as we eat breakfast.

"it's a lot like any other small-town, I guess. They do have a bit more tourism than I'd like. People who are passing through from Summersville to New River National Park or vice versa. They stop to check out the local shops, and many times, they stay overnight."

While I am grateful for the tourists, because they are mostly who buy my stuff, but at the same time, it's a bit of a pain in the warmer months. I guess, that's why I spend all my time winter prepping on the mountain, to avoid as much of the crowds between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

"I'm really excited to see this shop you talk so much about and meet your friends."

Though, I want her to meet the guys, I'm also hesitant, though I won't tell her that. She saw how possessive I was, when it was just Phoenix, and he was separated by a body of water.

"We'll walk Main Street, and you can do some shopping and see everything," I say kissing her temple.

I love touching her anywaay