"It's just my normal state. Is that so strange?"
Jack Brooks looked at Ruby Jordan with genuine confusion. Her jaw was unhinged, her large, bright eyes staring at his shorts as if she were witnessing a biological miracle or a terrifying monster.
"Okay..." Ruby gulped, a shiver running down her spine that had nothing to do with the air conditioning.
Her mind was a tempest of conflicting emotions. Shock, curiosity, and a sudden, visceral realization of the logistics involved.
Conquering this guy... might be more difficult than I thought, Ruby mused, her face flushing a deep crimson. If he actually pushed me down... I might not be able to walk for three days. It would be a structural hazard.
She quickly shook her head to clear the lewd thoughts, retreating to a safe distance on the spraw
