Hailey pursed her lips. “How long have I been with you? How could we have such a deep understanding of each other? Let me know some things sometimes.”

“The lack of tacit understanding just means you don’t know me well enough,” Travis said. “That’s also your own problem.”

Hailey chuckled. “You talk as if you know me so well.”

Travis stiffened. “I’m slowly getting there.”

Hailey felt their conversation heading in a dubious and indescribable direction. ...