The Bet
He had a horrible headache and enough of his buddy and his sister.
Had it not been for his good manners, he would have gladly got up and left, taking Jo, who was also not looking at her best.
“Matty, let him finish! He has a point.” Jo said gently, patting his hand, which he put on the table. He looked at her admiring her patience, this time. How could she listen to Mike’s crap so easily?
He knew that whether someone is attractive to us depends on many factors, like external appearance, timbre of voice, intellect, sensitivity. Mike explained to him very carefully when he wondered what was wrong with himself? Why does he feel nothing?