I shook my head. “It’s not over ’til it’s over.”
“Yes, it is. You heard what Kyle said, and you agreed we would only be friends.”
I took a sip of my root beer. “And how do you know I wasn’t crossing my fingers behind my back?”
“Don’t go there,” Lori warned. “Oh look, they’re coming back!” She pointed to the entrance of the food court.
“I know you’re trying to change the subject.”
“As a matter of fact, I am. And would you look at the smiles on their faces.” She turned to me. “How could they have such immediate chemistry like that? It really was amazing to watch.”
“Kyle said you and I had amazing chemistry. Remember that?”
Lori pretended to think about it. “Nope. Can’t say that I do.”
I chuckled and pointed to my Grandpa Wayne. “What was that all about, you two?”
He sat down in front of me and took a sip of his drink. “I will let Joyce explain.”
Grandma Joyce sat down and smiled, also taking a sip of her drink.
“Grandma?” Lori said, eyeing her suspiciously. “What was that all about?”
She set her drink down. “Oh, nothing at all.”
“I don’t trust you.”
Joyce clutched her heart. “Your words hurt so much that I—”
“Grandma! Spill the beans.”
“Oh, fine. Wayne and I decided that we are going ballroom dancing tomorrow.”
I clapped my hands together. “Yay! That’s wonderful.”
Grandma Joyce nodded. “I mean, why not? Life is short and we’re not getting any younger. We need to get out and have some fun.”
“Of course. That’s always the best attitude. Great, just great. I’ll get you the info and the address of the studio.”
She waved off Lori’s comment. “Oh, that won’t be necessary.”
Lori blinked. “Why not?”
“Because you’re driving me.”
Grandpa Wayne tapped me on the arm. “And you’re driving me!”
“Why do you need both of us to drive you?” I turned to my grandpa. “Can’t you pick up Joyce?”
He shook his head. “My car is in the shop.”
I crossed my arms. “Your car was in the driveway when I picked you up today.”
“My car is going tobein the shop.”
I studied my grandpa, glanced over at the satisfied look on Joyce’s face, and then turned to Lori. “They’re playing us.”
Lori huffed. “Nice try, but we are not falling for it. You two are on your own.”
