Chapter 41

　　“Do you want to meet this guy?” I ask taking a sip of my steaming cup of hot chocolate. “I mean, he doesn’t seem to have it all together at all at this point in time.”

　　“But he might have answers,” E.J. says taking a big gulp of his coffee.

　　“Is your throat made of steel or something? That coffee is piping hot,” I say, watching him almost down the hot coffee and putting up his hand for the waitress to come and fill him up again.

　　“It’s called a bottomless coffee. I plan to get my money’s worth,” E.J. says with a smile and I can’t help but wanting to take his hand. He is being so adorable at this moment. I think if it was me I would have been already crapping myself with all the stress that comes with having to confront someone and ask them questions I can see they don’t want to answer.

　　“You’re so brave,” I say, this time actually putting my hand on top of his, surprised that he does not pull it away. “I could not have asked for anybody better to come on this trip with me.”