The Way He Looked at Me
Nathan pipes up, “you’re saying ice cream beats candy? Every single kind?”
“Absolutely. No contest.”
“And soda?”
“Still no contest.”
“Candy, soda, cake?”
They spiral into a ridiculous debate, tossing hypothetical combinations at each other like verbal fireworks. With each round, Nathan’s laughter grows, louder, uncontrollable, until he’s clutching his stomach, tears pricking his eyes.
Carter leans back, chuckling, voice smooth but serious. “Okay, here’s the truth. There are only a few things I like more than ice cream. Books, coffee, Coco and Gabe, and… a very tiny handful of people.”