After he settled on what he wanted, he set the menu down and looked up at Shane. She got straight to the point, which he appreciated. He smiled at her compliment. "Thank you. Why? I don't know why, really. Sometimes it's too easy to go after someone who's interested and things die before they get started. I like a challenge."
It was the truth. He liked the thrill of a pursuit. Not to mention his previous pursuits of relationships had all died before they had even began despite mutual feelings. There was just something about Shane that made him want to pursue her, and he didn't want to stop. Each time she said no just felt like an invitation to keep trying. He was persistent, and his persistence had finally gotten him here.