forks. I think I’ll be fine to chat about your salacious date with the hunk.” “Well, we went back to mine and things got a littlecrazy. And then they
got crazy again and- well you’ll never guess what he does for a living.” “He’s a priest.” She said. Jacob frowned.
“Yes. A priest. How did you know that?”
“I mean, I thought he was but wasn’t sure. Well, I mean I know he was
flirty but- I just assumed- Aren’t they normally into men younger than
you?”
“Whoa Serena! You can’t say that sort of thing! You know what they say
about assumptions.”
“No. What?” She said. He could feel her smirk through the phone. They’re not nice.” Jacob stated. She laughed.
“But it was a good day?”
“It was. Really good actually. It doesn’t feel real…”
“Maybe it’s not.” She responded. “Did you pay for him or something?
Is he some kind of purchase?”
“That’s not very nice.” Jacob responded.
“Look- I’m just surprised. But…yay! Good for you!” She responded.
The conversation was feeling a bit more sour now.
“It just happened so suddenly.” Jacob responded. “I mean this stuff
doesn’t seem to happen to people like me. Feels a bit like a dream.” “I can imagine. By the way, isn’t being a priest kind of a problem for
all that- stuff?”
“No. Not at all.” Jacob looked up at the stained glass window to see one
of a man getting impaled. He had his hands out and at least looked serene
about it. “Okay, maybe a bit.”
“But…he’s gay?”
“He’s with me isn’t he?” Jacob laughed.
“That doesn’t answer my question. Are you sure this whole thing isn’t
just a joke or something?” Jacob could feel himself getting hot now, but
for a very different reason.
“I’m not a joke Serena!” He grumbled. His teeth grit. His hands balled.
He was annoyed.
“I’m not saying you are, I’m just…The whole serenading you thing was
