Chapter 33
From the texts of Ben -)
Melody: Hahaha. Oh go on then.
Ben: Okay. So “I’m Too Sexy” and “Bootylicious”—I’m glad we agree—but also something like “Working Man’s Ph.D.,” by Aaron Tippin. Maybe.
Melody: Because hard work pays off?
Ben: Exactly right. You’re beauty and brains, I see. ;-)
Ben: I’m sure there was some luck involved, but it took hard work to make it into the NHL—and stay there.
Melody: I didn’t know you liked country music.
Melody: And thank you. *blushing emoji
Ben: It’s nothing but the truth. You’re both smart and stunning. As for my liking country music, I don’t usually, but every so often, one will strike a chord—if you’ll pardon the pun.
Melody: Har har har. Aren’t you punny?
Ben: What can I say? It’s Wild here in Minnesota. ;-)
Melody: You’re lucky you’re in Saint Paul. I mean, what would you have said had you been in Nashville?
Ben: How Pred-tell should I know? ;-)
Melody: Oh jeez . . .
Melody: So I’ll see you after you get home from your game in Arizona?
Ben: Wild Coyotes couldn’t keep me from you. ;-)
Melody: I’m shaking my head and smiling at you.
Ben: You know what they say about a man that makes you smile, though, right?
Melody: No. What do these mysterious “they” have to say?
Ben: “They,” meaning those in the proverbial know, say that any man who can keep you laughing and smiling is a keeper.
Melody: So I’m supposed to keep you then?
Ben: Right again, my brainy beauty. Right again.