“By the way, why are we here? I thought you hated dive bars.” “I do. But you love them.” I tell her how I feel about her the only way I can. I get as close to the line as possible without crossing it. She smiles, but it disappears quickly. “I’m going to miss the shit out of you, Dex Hessler.” Before I can say anything else, her long hair is swishing behind her as she slides right into place with the line dance.
