The teasing was light and playful. His humor was usually under breath mutterings of snark and ribbing friends. Jack was more prone to being the butt of jokes among female friends and the one to pick at male friends. The banter with Jane was on point. It didn't feel like a first date but as if they had known each other for a long time. The way they smiled now said as much. She met his warmth and interest. He couldn't be happier.
Much how his words affected Jane, her assessment of him brought similar sentiment to the towering man she sat with. "You seem to enjoy bringing color to my cheeks. Well played, Jane." He tried to make it playful but failed miserably with the awkward smile on his lips. "I should warn you, that very trait you speak of tends to be the reason relationships haven't worked out for me. I'm not much of a mystery."
And the secrets he kept, Jack had yet to trust anyone with. He would save that fact for another time. His experience with the opposite sex consisted of boring some women and not opening up to others. He had as much to do with the end of courtships as those he dated, if not more often. Jack was lucky in that respect. He had a keen sense of what he wanted out of life and his own limitations.
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Date: 2012-11-10 04:25 pm (UTC)Much how his words affected Jane, her assessment of him brought similar sentiment to the towering man she sat with. "You seem to enjoy bringing color to my cheeks. Well played, Jane." He tried to make it playful but failed miserably with the awkward smile on his lips. "I should warn you, that very trait you speak of tends to be the reason relationships haven't worked out for me. I'm not much of a mystery."
And the secrets he kept, Jack had yet to trust anyone with. He would save that fact for another time. His experience with the opposite sex consisted of boring some women and not opening up to others. He had as much to do with the end of courtships as those he dated, if not more often. Jack was lucky in that respect. He had a keen sense of what he wanted out of life and his own limitations.