Page 53 of Secret Love

What is your very first memory?

What made you choose Silver Hills?

Did you know that when you’re reading, you twirl your hair around your fingers?

Henley

Well, now I’m really smiling.Impossible to resist.

I think about my answers as I wash out my soup bowl and grade papers and later, when I’m in the tub. As I crawl into bed, I pick up my phone and text him.

You didn’t mention the format you wanted me to answer these questions.

He texts back right away.

Henley

By text, over wine, phone call, FaceTime, write me back, on my dock at the lake…however you please.

Has anyone ever told you you’re pretty amazing?

Henley

Hey, I thought I was the one asking the questions…

Well, I’ll be asking some myself, so get ready…but that question above counts. ^

Henley

Noted.

My next questions for you would be:

When did you first know you wanted to play football professionally?

Do you have any siblings and if so, are you close?

Henley

Okay, solid questions and not too difficult to answer, I approve.

By now, I’m practically beaming at my phone. This guy.

Oh…and where did you learn to dance so well?

And here are my answers…

Is it weird that I remember chewing on my crib? I also remember climbing out of it.

Henley

That’s wild and I love it. Do you know how old you would’ve been?

Maybe a year and a half at most?

Henley

So, a climber early on.

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