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"Isaac?"
"Yes."
"ForJordan? No, he doesn't."
"Yes, he does, and you do, too."
"You said that same thing about Lila. You said we were going to fight about Lila, and we didn’t."
"I thought you did like Lila at first," Jim said. "Everyone did. You get so touchy about her."
"Because I'm the one who found her," JD said. "I'm the one who had to see her all busted up on the side of the road."
"Then what's it with Jordan?" Jim asked. "She's perfectly healthy. She has some money saved. She's got a plan B back in Oklahoma if she needs to fall back on that."
"What are you asking me?" JD said to his father.
"I'm wondering why you're trying so hard to help her when she's perfectly fine on her own."
"Because she'snotfine. She needed my help. You're confusing my generosity with feelings. I don't care about her. She just needed my help, and I helped her." Even as JD said those words, he knew they were untrue. He almost cringed outwardly when they came out of his mouth.
"Would you be okay if she started going out with Isaac?" Jim asked. "Because I could see that happening with the way they interact."
"I didn't say that I would or wouldn't be okay with that. And don't bait me about it. The girl can go out with anybody she wants." JD tilted his head and squinted. "Why? Did Isaac seriously tell you he was interested in her? What do you mean, the way they interact? What do they do?"
"Nothing, but I can tell he likes her. He'd be smart to. She's a sweetheart. She's different than most girls."
"Yeah, she'stoosweet," JD said, scowling. "She must be walking around flirting with every single guy in the universe if Isaac and everybody else gets the idea that they want to go out with—"
"Whoooa, buddy," Jim said. "Don't get all worked up. I didn’t say anything about anybody else but Isaac going out with her. Although, I do see guys looking at her when she's working."
JD peered at his dad, knowing he was trying to wind him up. It was working, honestly. He was wound up tightly.
Unfortunately, JD couldn't say anymore because Jordan came out of the kitchen. She was carrying her purse and a to-go cup with a lid and a straw. She stopped behind the counter to do something at the computer, and JD could not take his eyes off of her. He ached at the thought of her walking out of the restaurant. He was such an idiot. He watched as Jordan lifted her drink and absentmindedly took a sip of it. He was captivated by her face. She moved to walk toward them, looking up and meeting JD's gaze. He looked away immediately, turning to stare at his dad who was looking at Jordan and smiling.
"I still think you should go somewhere with my son tonight," Jim said.
JD could not believe his father. It wasn't like Jim did this type of thing all the time. He had never put JD on the spot like this. It completely threw JD off. He reacted like an idiot again. "Dad!" he said, with wide eyes, begging his dad to stop.
Jordan came to stand next to them. She smiled and put her hand on JD's shoulder. He felt an electric shock, and he pulled away simply because his body reacted and did it by instinct. Moron.
Jordan's face fell a little, but then she shook her head and smiled at Jim. "I would personally love to hang out with JD anytime, but don't pressure him, Mister Jim, he doesn't want you to—"
"I was fine with it," JD said. "I didn't want him pressuringyou."
"I feel no pressure whatsoever," Jordan said. "I'm seriously having the best day ever. I moved into my new apartment yesterday."
"I was telling JD about your new apartment," Jim said suspiciously. JD shot his dad a warning glare that Jordan could not see.
"I made good tips today, too," she added. "Thank you for cooking so good. That helps. Should I tip you?"
"No, baby, no, I'm just here because I want to be. Thank you, though. You should get something for your fridge with that tip money."
"I am. I think I might stop at the grocery store on my way home."
JD turned to her. "I never said I didn't want to go somewhere with you," he said. Their eyes were locked. He had several good conversations with Jordan since she started working there, but JD hadn't been able to fully relax and be himself around her. She stood right beside him, looking brave, staring unrepentantly into his eyes. JD was so attracted to her that he could hardly breathe.
Jim got up and walked off, and Jordan leaned in to stand even closer to JD as she moved to let Jim walk behind her.
