Chapter 10: Neighbors for Dummies

Taylor

My iPhone vibrates in my pocket. It's a text from Jackson.

Jackson: Song of the Day time.

Me: Not fair on phone. U can look up lyrics to cheat.

My phone immediately rings. “Hi, Jackson,” I greet.

“Song of the Day time,” he states.

“Not all of the males grab a gorgeous female...” I start.

“Keep going,” he prompts.

“And conceal female from everyone on earth,” I continue.

“A little more,” he prompts. “It's on the tip of my tongue.”

I know that, when I continue, he will guess correctly. “I desire to be the one to stroll in the daylight...” I pause. When he doesn’t respond, I finish, “Oh females, want to have entertainment.”

“Madonna, ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun,’” Jackson professes.

“Well,” I start, “you are only half right. It's not Madonna.”

“Then who?” he challenges.

“Cyndi Lauper,” I state proudly. “Have fun grocery shopping,” I tease.

Jackson hangs up while Kennedy holds open Dillard's door to let me in.

“I was thinking shorts, capris, and shirts first,” she starts, “then san