"Oh man," Lucas slides easily into the passenger seat, clicking his belt on and leaning back into the seat with an amused laugh. "Casper...it's been a few years since I've heard that."

No one at the Academy gave him a nickname, but maybe that was for the best.

"So how is big city life really treating you?" It sounded as if her job was taking off, which was good to hear!, but their hometown hadn't been nearly as bustling. Not out in the sticks either, but nothing like this.