here and back again

 

Koda thought maybe it was the call from Vanna's mom that put her off during Christmas. But he wasn't so sure of that. He was beginning to think maybe she did have a social disorder after all.

She was not amused when they went to Simon's which so happened to actually not be at his place, but his friend's house. There was plenty of food, drinks, and games.

"How do you know this Simon anyway?" She was testy after their little New Year's party.

"Downtown diner," He thought he'd explained they'd worked together for a very short time. Simon worked there once a week as a dishwasher. "I don't know him that well, but he's a nice guy."

"We were the only ones not gay there." It was as if he didn't know.

"Oh," Koda hadn't thought of it as that way. "They weren't hitting on you, were they?" He joked or tried to. But she would have nothing of it. It was as if he better be on his best behavior or else.

He went to make something she would eat, broccoli cheese soup. She did like her cheese.

"Maybe we should have gone to Jay's," he said later when they sat down to eat.

"Jay? Why would we?" She swelled a frown.

"I don't know, weren't you worried about him?" Koda asked. She didn't answer but went to her soup as if she needed more comfort and less talk.

Sometimes, he found it hard to believe they were together. She always surprised him. It was as if she wanted him when he least expected it. But there were those times they were close, and he just went with it. Still, it was hard to know the signals. Like sometimes, she would hug him from the backside while he was brushing his teeth. And then one thing lead to another. Yet, it wasn't always like this. Koda did his best not to worry. 

Of course, it was a whole new ball game when the Amazon package came. Her father sent her the Ninja airfryer grill oven. And it was Christmas all over again.