CHAPTER NINETY-TWO
(part three)
Sunday evening — 7:30 P.M.
“She looks at me like I’m ‘sposed to do something,” Nash whispered to Jacob.
“Yeah, that sucks,” Jacob said.
“When I suggest something, like going to get cookies or introducing her to Mike, she just shrugs like she’s not interested.”
“Yeah,” Jacob said.
“Dating skill?” Nash said.
“Dating skill,” Jacob repeated.
“What do I do?”
“Just enjoy being around her,” Jacob said. “Go along with the crowd. She hasn’t seen you in a while so she’s not sure about you. You have to kind of prove yourself.”
“Prove myself? How do I do that?”
“Just be safe and nice,” Jacob said. “She’s assessing whether she wants to be your friend.”
“I want her to be my girlfriend.”
“Yeah,” Jacob said. “It doesn’t get a lot easier. I think that’s why Sandy wants you to know what to do.”
“Sandy’s really great.”
“Sandy’s amazing,” Jacob said. “I wish I’d had this kind of help when I was your age.”
“Jake?”
“Yeah?”
“I need to get back to school,” Nash said. “If she’s unsure of me ‘cuz she hasn’t seen me, then I need to be in school. Will you be mad if I quit my job?”
Jacob laughed.
Denver Cereal continues tomorrow…