The more Hannah thought about it, the more pumped she got. Steven was all cozy with his crush every day, so why couldn't she find a guy who wasn't him? She was gonna find a new boyfriend to show off to Steven.
She said with a chuckle, "Sure thing. Let's get this show on the road. I'm not scared at all."
Cornelia, worried about Hannah getting hurt again, quickly intervened, "Hannah, love isn't a game. You can't just make decisions on a whim. You gotta think things through."
To everyone's surprise, Jarvis stood up, wrapped his arm around Hannah's waist and said to Cornelia, "Cornelia, you're kinda an outsider to us now. You don't need to worry about what's happening between Hannah and me."
Cornelia knew he was just trying to get a rise out of her, so she ignored him, "Hannah."
Hannah moved Jarvis' hand from her waist, "Nelly, don't sweat it. I'm just going casual with him."
Just going casual. Hearing this, Jarvis chuckled, "I'm serious, but Ms. Hannah here is just going casual with me, and isn't afraid to say it outright. Aren't you worried about breaking my heart?"
Hannah shot back, "Why are you acting? Your acting skills are so poor, it's obvious you're faking it."
Jarvis responded, "Alright, no more pretending then. Let's have dinner tonight, and then head to a hotel to cultivate some feelings."
Hannah laughed, "We haven't even started dating. Are you in such a hurry to sleep with me?"
Jarvis responded, "You're the one who wants to play. I'm just playing along."
Hannah shot back, "When I say dating, I mean dating like a normal couple, not heading straight to a hotel. Is that what you call dating?"
Jarvis responded, "Young people these days are all about efficiency and speed. Who has the time for a year-long courtship without even holding hands?"
Hannah said, "If you can't handle it, we should break up."
Jarvis retorted, "Are you trying to set a world record for the fastest breakup?"
Hannah asked, "Does Guinness have such a record?"
Jarvis was silent.
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