This was probably the first time Leona had offered to say yes to taking him out, and Hayden had been waiting for this opportunity for far too long.

His heart instantly caught fire and he nodded solemnly.

He rushed off to the place he'd agreed to go with Otis, a park that used to be a favorite haunt of the two in high school.

Back then the park still had a fountain and was surrounded by young couples out on dates from school.

He had just gotten there when he saw Otis sitting on the bench they used to sit on with a case of beer at his feet.

Hayden...