Adrian ordered a martini, earning disapproving looks from his father and me.
'It's barely noon,' said Nathan.
'I know,' said Adrian. 'I'm surprised I held out that long too.

“You're burned into my mind forever. There is nothing, nothing in this world tha…”

“What are you? An after school special?”

“We chase away the shadows around each other.”

“Adrian suddenly glanced up at me. Our gazes locked, and I felt like he could re…”