“I didn’t know you had an allergy to cats,” Rose let out softly, the moment she and Roman got back to the car.
“I am a dog person,” he replied without any moment’s hesitation.
She couldn’t help but giggle.
“I can totally see you with a lab,” she soon commented.
“I actually once had a German shepherd,” he retorted easily. “He was my companion for the longest time.”
“I see,” she offered him a small smile.
There was something disturbingly painful about the way he said that. As if merely thinking about his dog made him uncomfortable… And yet, he hadn’t thought twice about telling her. He had opened up to her without question.
Rose could almost taste the progress they were making on her tongue. It was sweet and refreshing at the same time. Trust was building slowly but surely between the
