[Lily wasn't completely sure what to think either after his unexpected confession. Various thoughts swirled through her own mind as she tried to figure out her own feelings. Sure, she tolerated him better these days but did she actually like him? Still, it seemed harmless enough to go out for a walk with him.]

It has been awfully nice lately with all the spring greenery coming in, hasn't it? The town seems free of tornadoes and hurricanes and such but it snowed so much the month before you arrived, I thought Eagle, Lion, and I would get snowed in.