CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
ADAM'S POV
It feels somewhat of a big deal she'd be that gullible with me. It feels important; like I'm a vital person in her life. The thought warns my heart in a strange way. Being a part of someone's life like that, is in itself an honor, especially for someone as f****d up as me.
"Hey, so zucchini chips aren't that bad, huh?" She offers me a small smile, cutting the tension that has grown unknowingly between us.
"Yeah. Quite a delicacy they are. First time tasting them?" I question, reaching for my ice cream bowl. I'm not one for the sweet stuff but it doesn't hurt to indulge my taste buds with something that's not savory for once.
"Uh-huh," she replies subtly.
There is a bit of silence that follows the conversation, only the noises of the TV filling the livin
