The word friendship had a pit settling in my stomach, but I forced a smile. “Then thank you, I guess.” I tugged the hot chocolate free from the container. “I hate coffee. Why on earth would anyone actually want to drink that bitter stuff?” Knox dumped the other drinks into a nearby trash can and held up his own cup. “Because it’s the nectar of the gods.” I shook my head. “That was a real waste of drinks and money.”
