Page 21 of Yours to Lose
“I mean, I thought he was just a fun Pittsburgh landmark.”
I scoff, pointing a finger at him. “Homework assignment. Go home and learn about Dippy. While you’re at it, read up on the entire history of our dinosaur collection. It’s fucking fascinating, and it’s right here in this building. And also…” I reach into my bag, digging to the bottom and coming up with another Dippy figure. “Here.” I hand it to him, and when he takes it, our fingers brush. That damn jolt again.
“What’s this?” he asks, studying the palm sized figure.
“Now you can have your very own Dippy. A little piece of home in New York. If you want, I can make you a bunch of tiny scarves for him to wear on rotation so he’s really authentic.”
Jordan does that little huff of a laugh again, but when he looks at me with eyes full of gratitude, I feel warm all over. “Thanks, Jo. Seriously. For all of this. You’re…easy to talk to.”
“It’s a gift,” I say breezily, not wanting to let on how much his words mean to me. “And think of how much time we’ll have to talk while I’m in New York this summer. Buckle up because the J’s Summer of Fun is about to begin.”
I shake my hands like they’re holding pom-poms and give him a grin. And I swear that for one tiny second, so fast you’d miss it if you weren’t looking, Jordan smiles.
CHAPTERSIX
JORDAN
May
Me
[picture of Dippy figure wearing a tiny pink scarf covered in flip flops]
Jo
I think that’s his best look yet and extremely appropriate for today.
Me
Because it’s hot outside?
Jo
Uh, no. Because it’s May ninth.
Me
What’s so special about May ninth? Other than the fact that it’s my first day off in ten days.
Jo
You really should take more days off, but we’ll deal with that later. His flip flop scarf is appropriate because May ninth is National Lost Sock Memorial Day.
Me
That’s not a thing.
Jo
Uh, yes it is. Look it up.
Me
Well, I’ll be damned.
Jo
Told you. It’s an important day. A day where we ask life’s big questions. Where do all the lost socks go? Is there really a portal in the back of the dryer? And if socks go there, do they get a new owner? Are they happy? Do they miss their match?
