"Sure," he replied. "And some sodas, too."

She smiled. "Of course."

"So, what have you been up to over the years?" She shook out her napkin and looked into his eyes. "Were you in Afghanistan?"

He let out a deep breath. Although he had served his country and had gone off to war, it wasn't something he wanted to talk about. "Yes, but I don't want to talk about it."

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