RIVER

Taylor takes his seat back right beside me and continues to munch on his pancakes. The conversation still carried on, but I was almost sure that it lacked soul. He still retained the smirk on his face and the cocky attitude, but it was like he had been toned down.

"I will do the dishes," I announced as usual.

"I will do it," he said in a dismissive tone.

"I always do the dishes when you cook."

"You do, but you have a date, and I do not want to keep you away from your date." It almost ...