[She's trying. He was strong in her eyes, strong as Zack as determined if not more so.

But she listens. Listens to his shame of hiding his face to his hometown; hoe he did get to see his mom one last time.

Though hearing that she'd been bragged about...her face warms, and she ducked her head.]

We were going to go on a date when he came back.

[It's a shy admission. But honest all the same.]

I told him I'd wear pink for him. It'd go with the ribbon he gave me when we met.