Breaker:Did you go out on a date tonight?
JP:No, we went out as short-term companions.
Breaker:Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
JP:Unless you have something productive to talk about, you can go to hell.
Breaker:I’m being serious. You’ve crushed on her ever since you met her, so what’s going on? You trying to start something?
JP:No. It was a simple outing. We have nothing to do here, so she asked me to do touristy things with her. I did. That’s it. When we got back to the penthouse, she burped, and I had to drag her by her feet to her room because she was so full. Trust me, nothing is going on.
Breaker:But do you want something to happen?
JP:Why are you acting like a gossiping mom right now?
Breaker:I just worry about you. You’ve been different lately. I want to make sure you’re okay.
JP:If I’ve been different, it has nothing to do with Kelsey.
Breaker:What does that mean?
JP:Nothing. Don’t worry about it. Listen, I’m tired and I have an early meeting tomorrow with Jeremiah over at The Wharf.
Breaker:Okay, but you know I’m here for you if you need to talk. Huxley might be occupied, but I’m not. You can rely on me.
JP:Thanks. I’m good, though.
Breaker:Good. Also... if you have feelings for her, man, go for it.
JP:Get a life, Breaker. Night.
ChapterThirteen
KELSEY
Meant to Be Podcast
Huxley and Lottie
Kelsey:Welcome, listener, to theMeant to Be Podcast, where we talk to madly-in-love couples about the way they met. Huxley and Lottie, thank you so much for joining me today. Please, tell us how you met.
Lottie:It’s about freaking time you have your sister on this podcast. We should’ve been your first couple.
Kelsey:You weren’t a couple when I started this podcast.
Lottie:That’s an annoyingly good point, but still, took you long enough. We, by far, have the most interesting story out of anyone out there.
Huxley:Might want to tone it down a bit.
Lottie:Huxley is nervous he’ll lose credibility if we tell our story, but I told him, it just shows how you’re a really good businessman. Isn’t that right, snookums?
Huxley:Laying it on thick, are we?
Lottie:The listeners need to know how in love we are.
Huxley:You never call mesnookums.
Lottie:What I call you isn’t probably podcast-approved.
