Logan:Why do you say that?
Jeni:It’s been a while since I’ve let myself relax and have fun. School and before that…other things.
Jeni:I’m just so used to being focused on what needs to be done, I haven’t looked up in a while.
Logan:I can help with that.
Jeni:Propositioning me again?
Logan:No but only because you’re my best friend’s sister. If I didn’t have that hanging over my head, I can’t promise I wouldn’t go there.
Jeni:I’m gonna choose to take that as a compliment.
Logan:Good.
Jeni:I’m also gonna choose not to tell Andrew you said that.
He grinned.
Logan:Also good.
Logan:I just meant I know fun stuff to do around Kansas City. We could go to the Blue Room and listen to jazz music. Drink beer at the Power & Light district. Ride around on the street cars and people watch. Tailgate at a Chiefs game.
Jeni:Two things. One: you seem to think you’ll be coming along in my quest for fun. Two: you had me until the tailgating.
Logan:One: my ideas=I’m coming. Two: you don’t know tailgating unless you’ve done it in the Arrowhead parking lot with 75,000 people grilling the world’s best BBQ.
Jeni:Are you saying their pulled pork is better than mine?
Logan:I plead the fifth.
Jeni:Wise. We’ve already discussed my competitive streak.
Logan:Yeah, let’s talk about that. Where’d that come from?
Jeni:Obvious ploy to change the subject, but I’ll let it slide.
Jeni:I think it started with sports? My family is serious about football. I started playing softball and I was good at it. It felt good to win. Even though I don’t play much anymore, it sort of bleeds into every part of my life.
Logan:Ambition’s a good thing. Many people don’t have enough of it.
Jeni:What’s your thing?
Logan:What do you mean?
Jeni:If I’m competitive, what are you?
Logan dropped his head back against the headboard, thinking. How would he describe himself? He strived to be honorable. Generous. Industrious. But he was a work in progress and wasn’t confident he always lived up to them. So, he went with something simple.
Logan:I’d say adaptable.
Jeni:Hmm. Explain.
Logan:Damn, you’re bossy.
Jeni:Fine. Explain, please.
He grinned at his phone. Again. He tried to answer truthfully without inviting more questions.
