Ainsley peered at her, still with the suspicions, and yet... it was really fun. Talking like this. It was starting to feel almost casual, like he could tell her a whole lot of things and curse up a storm and she wouldn't think any less of him.

He had to wonder if this meant Mollie-Sue was going to be his first real, close lady friend. He wasn't opposed to the idea. "As long as we can get some o' that ice cream first. I want some of that lemon flavor."