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“How’s yours, Ty?” I asked. He shrugged.
“Considering the magician style presentation we got from Jake, frankly I expected more from my burger. It’s good, but it’s not, ya know,magical,” he said mischievously. We all rolled our eyes at that, and Jake groaned.
“Not to change the subject from Ty’s crappy jokes, but we were looking at the outdoor activities around the resort. What were you thinking?” Eli asked Jasmine.
“I know we’re going skiing—I hope there’s a bunny slope because I’ve never been and I’m not sure I’m going to be any good at it. I played basketball one year in middle school but that’s it for me as far as being athletic.”
“Right, so if we need someone to dunk on the other team while we ski, you’re our girl,” Ty quipped.
“Nah, you go for the shot. I’ll guard you,” she fired back and we all grinned at her, even Ty.
“There’s tobogganing, where you slide down a chute and out across the frozen lake,” I said. “Although I should let you know that Ty thinks it’s kid stuff.”
“Like a water slide but with ice?” she said.
“And you’re not supposed to splash at the end,” I offered.
“So what you’re telling me is that I can go down a big slide and across a frozen lake on a sled and have the satisfaction of knowing that Ty here is scared to do it? Sign me up.”
“I’m not afraid of a kiddie slide,” he protested.
“Right, so you won’t be yelling ‘Shit!’ in like five languages while we do this?” she teased.
“Ha ha, very funny,” he grumbled.
“Youarescared,” I said.
“I’m cautious,” he corrected.
“You?” I said in disbelief. “No, I’m cautious, Jake is super cautious. You’re not the careful one.”
“Whatever, I’m going skiing. You guys can sled or go ice skating or make snowmen or something with the other kids,” Ty said.
“I’d rather do some cross-country skiing than wait in line for the slide thing,” Eli said.
“We can split up, “Ty said. “We’ll meet back here for dinner.”
I shook my head. Jake took up the cause.
“Let’s stay together. If more people want to ski, we’ll go ski,” he said.
“I think Jasmine should get to decide since she’s the only one here who hasn’t had a chance to try most of this stuff before,” Eli said. I nodded.
“Don’t make me choose!” she said. “I mean, look at all of us, you can see how good I am at making decisions! No offense, but my first boyfriend was an abusive stalker. And my second boyfriend isall of you! Doesn’t say much for my skills at narrowing down the best options does it?”
“I don’t know about that. I personally like your decision-making skills,” I said.
My brothers nodded and chimed in.
“Yeah, I’m in favor of whatever you pick, Jas,” Eli said. “We can’t exactly complain about your taste since you like all of us.”
“Truth,” Ty said, knocking back the rest of his beer. “As much as I hate to say the words ‘Jake’s right,’ he is. We’ll stay together. Lady’s choice.”
“What’ll it be?” Jake asked, wisely choosing not to gloat.
“I want to try skiing. I hope the boots I brought are okay. They’re the furry ones I wear to the office sometimes.”
“The ones that look like you found a dead possum by the side of the road and skinned it?” I teased.
