Page 77 of Talk Nerdy To Me
Halfway through the movie, he says, “Hey, your calendar says something about you giving a lecture tomorrow.”
He’s very invasive by normal standards when he reads my calendar. Fortunately, I don’t mind.
“It always happens the first of every month for the past two months. This will be the third,” I tell him absently.
Even the giant blue woman on screen has figured out how to tempt the opposite sex. At this point, I find movies to be mocking me, making it seem far easier than it is.
“Will everyone be there? The Sterlings, I mean?” he asks.
“No. Just a few girls take turns helping me with props and such. The guys say it’s not their thing.”
He grunts something, then moves closer, putting his arm around the back of the couch, his side pressing slightly against mine.
Arousal remains thoroughly destroyed for tonight with just my brother’s unexpected presence.
I had no idea that could even happen.
“Would it be cool if me and the guys came?” he asks.
I snap my head to him, studying his eyes to see if I can tell if he’s serious or not.
“Sure,” I answer, hoping he doesn’t burst out laughing and tell me I’m an idiot for assuming he’d really go to something like that.
I’ve had at least three possible date candidates do that.
They stopped being date candidates directly after.
Instead, he grins at me, tugging a lock of my hair. “Then let me know what time.”
