I waved my hand in the air and shrugged. “Happens all the time. I have that effect on women. They are so overwhelmed by my manly sex appeal and striking good looks that they break out in fits of hysteria.”
Reaching over to the end of my desk, I pulled a tissue from a box and handed it to her. Evaleen nodded before taking it to dab at her face. “I forgot for a moment about your god-like power over women’s hearts.”
We laughed but it seemed hallow.
“I don’t know about god-like power over women’s hearts, maybe just their lady parts.” I tapped at my chin.
Evaleen scrunched up her nose. “Don’t use ‘lady parts.’ You make it sound like women are built in factories. Also, don’t say ‘whooha’ or ‘vajayjay.’”
I threw my head back, but this time the laughter that roared from my throat was honest. It took a moment to come down off the humor high. I was wiping the tears from the corners of my eyes as I said, “Okay, so what should I say Ms. Know-It-All.”
Just as she was about to answer there was a knock at the door. It opened before she could say anything. Standing in the doorway staring at us was my brother, Jacob.