Bring it on Nerd

"Why do you like to read so much?" He questioned, his dark brown eyes capturing my green ones in an intense gaze.

I let my eyes drift away from his, but I could still feel his stare on me. "Reading takes me to another place," I answered focusing on the huge oak tree settled outside the window. "Opens my mind to a whole another universe beyond ours, one that has capabilities of well... anything. It's made me the person I am today." I looked back at him.

There was something in his eyes for a split second before they filled with amusement. "A philosopher on crack?"

"Exactly."