Just as I took two steps after we split, I turned around and hollered: “There is a hoops game on TV tonight. Do you wanna come over tonight to watch the game together?” I suddenly made a realization. “Oops, that is if Isabelle is not around and you have no other plans,” I added. Jayden turned around, with his signature smile, and nodded yes. “That would be awesome. I’m free tonight. Yeah, Isabelle is away.” He walked in my direction, and we walked to my apartment. His old apartment. Yup, he knew the place very well. As soon as we walked in, he helped himself to my bathroom to take a leak. I guess he still felt at home there. I turned on the TV and the game was already on. Just then it dawned on me that I had not made any dinner for myself, let alone a plus one. This whole invite to hang out was very impulsive for me. “Um, we don’t have any dinner. What do you want to do?” I asked. “Let me see what I can whip up,” he said and went to inspect the fridge and every little kitchen cabinet.“Dude, you don’t cook much, right? Or like, ever?!?” he exclaimed with amazement. In fact, I was not a good
