"Are you ready for dessert?" I finally asked. "Where are you from?" "I moved around a lot growing up." "Family in the military?" "No." "Why New Hampton?" "I'm a big fan of pork. Are you ready for dessert?" Cooper smiled softly, but his gaze was dark. "Did you bring a boyfriend with you to town?" "No," I said, stepping back. "I'm focused on school." Nodding, Cooper gave me a little grin. "Message received," he muttered, taking the dessert menu and glancing at it. "For now anyway." "I can come back." "Nope. Bring me the brownie. Extra whip cream." "I don't think that comes with whip cream." "It does now. Extra whip cream in fact." --