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Me: Well, there is the minor complication of my father

Kayla: Okay, so that’s the minor… Is theof which…???

I snort and look up just as Nick is walking back into the room

“So funny?” he asks as I put my phone down

“Nope Well, not true There are plenty of funny things Like the fact thaths

“Well, that’s not too far a stretch, is it? Would it help you feel better if we actually talked about architecture?” He grins at me “I mean I still haven't shown you hts up and everything,” he grins

“Are you still harping on about your special project?” I groan, teasing hi tooI didn’t I roll o with your special project?” I tease

He laughs “Hey, in all seriousness, I do want to share this with you It’s so that's pretty close toproject I’ve ever done, but it means a lot to me”

“They’re the best kind of projects, aren’t they?” I say wistfully The thought of designing so that I was still just as passionate about in fifty years’ tis that make a difference Even if it's just a difference toI love, and not just do it for the sake of doing it”

He pullsmy arm

“I think that’s a great perspective to have I love that you want to do so?” he murmurs

“What?” I say

“You,” he says with a grin I chuckle, and s

“Well, that’s a coincidence,” I say with a grin “And since you brought it up, Dad said I should repay you for helping me with my work,” I say

Nick smirks “And this hat he had in mind?”