“What, you don’t think I would look sexy in a pair of cowboy boots?”, he asked jokingly, watching her eat her pizza.  This was nice.  Even though he knew it wouldn’t last, or that John could screw it all up at any moment, he still enjoyed the peace while it lasted.

“So, you heard from Bobby in a while?  Last time we were all together, you guys seemed to be getting alone.  And honestly, as lonely as he’s been, I figured he might enjoy the company.”, he mentioned, taking a massive bite of pizza.  He watched her face, awaiting her reaction as he chewed.

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Anna narrowed her eyes as he spoke about Kansas, and being on the road since he was a baby.  His story paralleled hers once again.  She pointed a finger at him as she leaned against the table, “Let me guess, you’re 16.  Your birthday is in May..”

She ran her fingers through her silver hair and her eyes lit up excitedly, “This is insane.  So, what does your dad do.  Like, what is he doing to try and find the killer?  Does he have any leads?”