“Then my job is done,” he answered cockily, but I could see he was touched.
“And as a way to show my undying gratitude…” I went to the freezer, took out the two cartons of Ben and Jerry’s, and brought them to the table. “I’ll get a couple of bowls for the ice cream.” I’d popped the lactase supplement before we sat down to eat, and I knew I was covered.
“Why get bowls? We can eat right from the carton.”
“Yeah. Good idea.” I opened the drawer to the right of the sink and got a couple of spoons.
“Mmm!” Jimmy accepted a spoon. “Super Fudge Chunk, food of the gods.”
“Y’know, I was thinking the same thing.”
We did the faux-fist bump thing, and Jimmy dug his spoon into the ice cream. “So. How’s college life treating you?”
“Good.” I shrugged.
“You meet any cute guys?”
“There are some.” I
