Chapter 20

“So, your sister’s Farm Queen,” I said.

“Oh, God. You wouldn’t believe the drama with the crowning. Laura and her best friend Sue were both entered. When Laura won, Sue had a public meltdown.”

I snorted in laughter. I remembered similar situations happening quite a few times before. The townsfolk took the title of Farm Queen very seriously. My mom had been one back in the day, too.

“And now she’s dating one of the Brown kids,” Colten continued. His tone suggested an overprotective nature.

“What about your brothers? They have girlfriends?”

“Yeah, Roy’s engaged, but he and Sara haven’t set a date. Chris is dating someone from Friendsville.”

“How are your parents with you?”

Colten knew what I was asking, probably expected me to ask sooner than now. “They’re fine with it, Marty.”

“How did you come out to them?”

Surprisingly, he laughed. “You sure you want to hear?”

His wording seemed ominous, but I nodded anyway.