“Okay, so you’ve sowed plenty of oats.”
“Oh, yeah.”
“And you think you’re ready for serious?”
“I think I’m ready to change past behaviors because the results weren’t all that great. And dating for more than just sex feels like a responsible place to start. Especially since we’re all going to be in the spotlight now because of the new team.”
“Right.” He nods, pouring batter onto a griddle.
“I’m just a little nervous about Jeannie, the one from Blind Love. I know this is going to make me sound like a jerk, but what if she’s just generally unattractive?”
“You’re going to have to think about that because it’s a possibility. And while we all would like to think we’re better than that, I don’t think it’s realistic. There has to be a physical connection in addition to personality and whatnot.”
“Am I jumping the gun?”
He chuckles. “A little. Have a few more conversations with her, then worry about what she looks like. She might be…I don’t know, a Jehovah Witness or something else with values thatdon’t align with yours. There’s nothing wrong with that, but if you don’t share those beliefs, it’s going to be a problem going forward.”
That’s something I hadn’t considered.
“I guess we need to get those questions out of the way early on,” I say. “Thanks for the reminder.”
“Any time. Now let’s eat.”
Part of me feels like I’m jumping into dating headfirst, which is impulsive behavior. The kind of behavior that could blow up in my face. But what’s the alternative? I don’t want to have perpetual one-night stands but going indefinitely without sex isn’t ideal either.
I’m going to have to think about that.
Chapter
Six
Jayne
I wake up Wednesday morning to a text from Bodi. After my conversation with Broderick, I’d almost forgotten about him. He’s really good-looking so I figured he was going to disappear. Now I’m pleasantly surprised.
BODI: Hey, it’s Bodi. Sorry it’s taken a while to reach out. I’ve been crazy with the move. I think I’m finally settled.
I text him back right away even though I’m at the library.
JAYNE: Hi! How are you? Isn’t moving the worst?
BODI: Awful. But it’s done now. I have a new bedroom set, my clothes and stuff are put away, and other than some books and pictures, that’s really it for me. It was more work for West—he’s my buddy that owns that house. He’s had to buy a lot of stuff because he said his old furniture was too small for a house this big.
JAYNE: That’s kind of a fun problem, I guess.
BODI: It’s been a lot of work, but I have some free time now so I was wondering if I could take you for coffee or something?
JAYNE: I’ve started my internship, which is like a full-time job, but I do get a lunch break. I’m here Mondays and Wednesdays until five and then Tuesdays and Thursdays I work from two until nine. Tell me what works for you?
BODI: How about I come take you to lunch today?
JAYNE: I’d like that. I can go either at twelve or one, I just have to tell Kelly, my boss, so we’re not gone at the same time.
BODI: Let’s do it at one. Tell me where you are.
JAYNE: It’s the Peachtree Heights Library. Do you need the address?
BODI: Nope. I’ve driven past it a bunch of times. See you in a few hours.
