Growing Closer

I scoff at that comment and roll my eyes, approaching to give him the shampoo and soap bar.

“I’m being serious,” Lion adds, giving me a strange look.

“I don’t believe you,” I say, crossing my arms as I watch him wash his hair. He moves calmly, as if we have all the time in the world. And I suppose we do.

“I’m being honest, I’ve never had sex with anyone,” he says, and this time his voice sounds completely truthful, “I’m not… desirable.”

“Oh, shut the fuck up,” I snap, rolling my eyes in annoyance, “You’re tall and you have all your teeth; that’s enough for most women, especially these days. Seriously, you’re the best pick I’ve seen lately.”

“Well, I suppose,” he laughs, running the soap bar under his armpits. Thank god.

“Unless you don’t like women?” I ask. If he turns out to be gay, I’m definitely NOT introducing him to Jonah.

“I like women, they just don’t like me back,” he laughs again but shuts up when I give him another tired look, “I mean, the women where I’m from