"Look at this," Bre exclaimed while holding up a strawberry the size of her fist. "It's a strawberry on steroids!"
I laughed at her stunned expression as she put it back. "You mean that's not a normal sized strawberry?"
Her back was to me but she sensed my sarcasm. "Oh, haha, very funny."
I picked through the cartons of blueberries as she walked up next to me. "This fruit stand is amazing."
I nodded. "It's the best."
I paid for everything and we were off. "That was fun," she giggled. "But it's only 12:30 P.M."
I grinned at her while I gripped the steering wheel. "I know."
She raised an eyebrow. "What?"
"I was thinking, maybe you'd like to go to the beach? I was going to surf..."
Her eyes grew wide with excitement. "I'd love to!"
Now was my chance to show off.
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Halo On Fire
RomanceKirk Hammett, the lead guitarist of Metallica, seems to be stuck in a rut. At 55 years old, he feels like his life is slowing down. Bre, a spunky 18 year-old, is just beginning hers when she meets him. Is this fate, or just a coincidence? Find out w...