In the end, they didn’t talk all that much about the looming decision they needed to make. It felt too weighty to Blake, and Derek seemed in agreement. Blake wasn’t sure exactly what “help” entailed, but it sounded like King was bringing in someone who knew about bonds. They decided to wait until they had more information. Blake worried he was being a coward by avoiding the subject, but he also thought they were both too emotional and shocked to make decisions.
They ate their sandwiches amid more questions.
“French fries or potato chips?
The resounding answer from both sides was fries.
“Sweet pickles or dill?”
Blake preferred sweet, but Derek was adamant it depended solely on his mood and/or what they were served with. That launched into a ten minute dissertation about pickles, and De
