"And here we are. Hanging out and able to.. hold on a second.."
Liv took a couple more bites of the burger. She tasted the different layers of savory. Mushrooms were no longer weird tasteless spongy things but pull of their own flavor. Same with bread. There was more than just texture in her mouth.
Once she finished chewing, she resumed the conversation, wincing almost at the sweetness of her beverage. It was so worth it, though.
"I guess I don't understand what you mean by potential. Potential for what? It just feels safer not to get my hopes up..."
Liv tore her eyes away from him and ate a couple more fries. They were perfect.