“Yes, I definitely am. Where are we going?” She opened up her purse and double checked to make sure her cell phone and keys were secure in her bag. Once it was found, she zipped it up again and secured it on her shoulder. “So should I assume that you’re originally from here, or have you just lived here a long time?” If there was anything Vanessa liked, it was getting to know people, she loved to strike up conversations with strangers, and felt the whole process to be very comfortable. In fact, she had a hard time understanding how talking was hard for a lot of people.