Chapter 38. Conversations

“What makes you think that?” I asked, more shock at how he knew rather than how forward his question was.

“It’s pretty obvious. You’re either in love with him or really obsessed with him…” the old man said.

“Well…” I mumbled.

“So, what do you like about Reiner?” the man asked.

“I guess…everything…” I replied after some consideration.

The old man’s eyes widened at my response before he roared with laughter. I watched him in wonder because I didn’t quite understand what it was that he found so funny.

“What’s so funny?” I couldn’t help but ask.

“Well, you ask me to tell you everything about him as if you don’t know anything about him. Yet, you tell me that you love everything about him. You’re a complex paradox, aren’t you?” the old man said while he tried to suppress his laughter.

“Well, we’re not in that type of relationship,” I said softly.

“I wonder. He never brings anyone with him. Let alone a woman…” the ol