Love And Other Natural Disasters - Plot & Excerpts
"You know, I've never trusted suburban construction." He nodded mildly. It was one thing for me to knock where I lived, another for him to do it, and I appreciated that he got the distinction. "Which neighborhood do you live in?" I asked. "The Mission. Not too far from the park. I've been in the same apartment for about ten years." "Has the neighborhood changed much?" "Like everywhere else in the city, it's gotten hipper and richer. But you can still get the best burritos this side ol Mexico. Do you like burritos?" "As long as they're not too spicy." "I know just the place. Next time." He reached across and squeezed my wrist. It was unexpected. "Next time." I didn't know if I found his confidence off-putting, or his certainty that he wanted to see me again flattering. But I was smiling, so that meant something. "You should take a left here." He nodded. "I memorized the route." "From my house to the theater?" "It's only a few turns." His preparedness was peculiarly touching. I thought about squeezing him back, but where?
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