"Aren't most sciences mathy?"

"Bio wasn't so much. Chem was a little but all just multiplying fractions, nothing weird."

"I'm good at math, I could maybe help?"

"You good at physics or just math?"

"I haven't tried physics yet, but I like reading physics books for fun?"

"Okay, you're probably qualified to tutor me. Nerd."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"I won't have physics until the next semiquarter starts."

"I'm sure the physics books pine for you."

"Unfortunately for them, I am taken."

Giggle.

"Of course, if Isabella could find some room in her heart for a nice physics textbook, we could maybe have an arrangement."

"I don't have as much of a grudge against math as Alex but it's still not really my type, pet."

"Alas."

"You will have to settle for a platonic relationship with physics."

"I'm sure I'll be able to move on somehow."

"Good."

"Helps that I have the world's best dom."

That will get him another kiss.

It was the intended effect!

Isn't he clever.

Yup! She probably wouldn't like him as much if he weren't.

Driving driving. Eventually Alex turns the radio on. Apparently his tastes run to Top 40 pop.

Sadde might catch himself starting to hum along a few songs.