At the movie theater, Caden paid for their tickets and they walked inside. “Popcorn and soda?” he asked her.

“Sure. Even though we just ate, you can’t watch a movie without popcorn.” Jocelyn shoved her hands into her coat pockets.

He placed a hand on the small of her back and walked with her up to the concession stand. “Two large Cokes—”

“Diet for me,” Jocelyn added.

Caden chuckled. “Correction: One large Coke, a large diet, and one large popcorn.” In the mood for something sweet, he looked over the candy counter. “Candy?” he asked Jocelyn.

She laughed. “Where do you put it all?”

He shrugged, ignoring the question, and...