“I’m getting less interested for every word you speak,” he said.
“And she was a cougar… a really old, goddamn cougar. She was always grabbing my ass.”
Jake nodded his head in approval. “Well, she sounds amazing, Kyle. Congratulations.”
“Thank you. We really are happy together.”
“So no island romance, then?”
I hesitated, and Jake picked up on it right away.
“What? Did you meet someone?” Jake’s eyes lit up. “Was she from a religious cult?”
“No, but she was from a really small town. So small in fact that they have pie baking competitions and dress up like frickin’ dairy cows.”
“What type of people did you meet on this show?” Jake asked, appearing not only highly amused but perplexed as well.
“Oh I’ve only just begun, Jake. Wait until you hear about the seven foot, ginger-haired giant who had a total fat, fangirl boner for you.”
“Okay,” Jake’s said putting his hands up to stop me. “One thing at a time. You are feeding me way too much information at once. Let’s shelve the giant – for now – and get back to the cowgirl. Was she hot?”
“Yeah. I mean, she’s cute-hot.”
Jake raised his eyebrow, questioning my word choice.
“You know, kind of sweet and innocent but still fun to hang with… not like the ladies we’ll meet tonight.”
“Speak for yourself. I’m not meeting any ladies tonight. Casey wouldn’t appreciate that.”
“So you guys are exclusive, then?” I asked, surprised. I’d never known Jake to be serious about any woman and was still having trouble wrapping my head around it.
“She’s my girlfriend, Kyle. So yeah, very exclusive.”
“Geez, first Keith, then Quinn, and now you. Am I the only McKallister boy without a girlfriend?”
“Quinn has a girlfriend?” Jake’s voice rose an octave.
“Yep.”
“He never told me that.”
“Yeah, her name is Lacey, or Lucy… no, maybe it’s Lexi.”
“Which one is it?”
“I don’t know. She came in wearing a crop top and a really shiny belly button ring. She was sixteen and half-naked, so obviously I was trying not to make eye contact.”
“Good call. I bet Mom just adores her,” Jake said sarcastically.
“You have no idea… it really is heart-warming to see them interact.”
“I’m sure,” Jake grinned. “Well, way to go, Quinn. I didn’t know he was so popular with the girls.”
“Are you kidding? Jake, our little brother is quite the stud now. After two rounds of braces, he’s grown out of that awkward beaver-tooth stage.”
Jake laughed, shaking his head. “You’re such a jerk. Okay, so back to that girl. Do you like her?”
“Not anymore.”
