11 Chapter 11

“The lack of noise is a plus. As for nosy waitresses…do you two have a history or something?”

Water rushed into the large pot as Shawn started to fill it. “Not a history, not really. I mean, I’ve known Chrissy most of her life. But she’s a lot like a lot of the rest of this town. They have certain ideas on what they expect from people who stick around. I just never matched any of those.”

“What sort of ideas, if you don’t mind me asking?”

“Like getting married and having kids.” Though his back was to Dario, there was an obvious tension in Shawn’s voice. “That isn’t ever going to happen with me.”