Chapter 13: Killer Cheeseburgers and Steak Fries

Emily

I was feeling a bit uncomfortable after I left the apartment, but I started to loosen up while Tristan drove. Even after he mentioned walking in the park, and the memory of that horrible experience with Baltazar, I managed to smile again not long after.

What was wrong with me? I didn’t normally act like this. I woke up this morning feeling better than I felt in a long time. And, strangely enough, I was looking forward to going on this date. I hoped that I wouldn’t wake up in the next second, finding out that all of this was just another dream.

Not long after Tristan had picked me up, we arrived at the chophouse and parked his truck.