April 28th
Dani Girl: So, a lunch date in the park was a fun idea. Thanks for that. It was cool throwing a ball around after we ate.
Black Jack: Yeah, I really liked that part. Do you think Lola did?
Dani Girl: I think so? Although, she did seem kind of afraid of the ball… and maybe for good reason.
Black Jack: Poor thing. I thought I'd passed it really gently, but the way she howled…
Dani Girl: You DID pass it gently. She was being overly dramatic. Her nose didn't even bleed.
Black Jack: I thought she saw it coming.
Dani Girl: It's not your fault she can't catch a ball.
Black Jack: She was nice enough about it, though. Once she stopped crying.
Dani Girl: Yeah. She was sweet, but… I'm not sure she's right for you. You're an athlete. You can't fall for a girl who can't play catch.
Black Jack: Athletes can date non-sporty people.
Dani Girl: So you really liked her, then? Do you think you'll go out again?
Black Jack: Not sure. What did you think of Andy?
Dani Girl: Yeah, nice guy. Amazing eyes. Never seen green like it. Nice smile too. He's cute, and super smart.
Black Jack: Yeah, definitely. Had a bit of a strange laugh, though, right? And his fascination with rats was kind of weird too.
Dani Girl: His laugh was… Okay, you're right, it was like nothing I've ever heard before. A barking chuckle thing that sounded like he was choking. And I didn't mind the rat conversation so much. I had no idea rats could laugh.
Black Jack: Yeah, I didn't know how smart they were. Or maybe I did, but I'd never really thought about it.
Dani Girl: Super smart. And their social behaviors… wow. I had no idea.
Black Jack: And now we're talking about rats.
Dani Girl: LOL! So, what do you want to talk about, then?
Black Jack: The way you snorted at Lola.
Dani Girl: I couldn't help it! "All I Want for Christmas" is NOT a Whitney Houston song. She was trying to impress you by pretending to know Whitney, and it ended up just being embarrassing. And then she had the audacity to say that Whitney and Mariah are basically the same person.
Black Jack: Yeah, that one was like a punch to the chest.
Dani Girl: !!!
Black Jack: You just snorted again, didn't you?
Dani Girl: Maybe.
Black Jack: You totally did. Girl, I can hear it in my head.
Dani Girl: I swear I'll do better next time. Lola came across as so sweet in the coffee shop.
Black Jack: She was sweet, but she doesn't know Whitney, and I'm not sure I can date a girl like that. You're right. She's not the one for me… And you're snorting again.
Dani Girl: You make it impossible not to!
Black Jack: So, are you gonna go out with Andy again?
Dani Girl: Think I'd rather do another double date with you. Got someone else lined up for me?
Black Jack: You bet I do. A guy from my team's been asking—Cole. He's second-string and not football obsessed. Did a one-year student exchange to Denmark when he was in high school, so at least we know he loves to travel. You want me to set something up?
Dani Girl: Sure. Tobin's gunning for me to set you up with his yoga instructor. What do you think?
Black Jack: Sounds flexible. Let's green-light that one.