Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Terrifying and Sexy

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I try my best to concentrate on the menu, but soon realize it's unnecessary when Talia begins to read aloud from hers.

"The garbage burger," she says excitedly. "Yummy. Avocado, tomatoes, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, onions, mushrooms. Sounds like heaven."

"Sounds maybe like a belly ache."

"Okay, how about the taco burger? Salsa, sour cream, taco chips, olives, onions."

"Onions again? Before our very first conversation about my finances? I don't think so, Talia." Teasing comes easily with her for some reason. And that is strange for me. Georg would be the first to tell people that I am serious and the most loyal person he knows...after I've eventually accepted someone into my world.

"Fine, killjoy. How about a classic cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato?"