“I don’t know. I just said I don’t know what I’m thinking.” “You said you’re attracted to me.” “I suppose I did say that.” “Okay.” We stare at each other. Jasper starts to pace our bedroom and tosses up his arms. “I mean, of course I said that. Yes. I’ve been searching for you all these years because I fell for you. Those feelings don’t simply poof”—he does some jazz hands—“away!”

