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"I don’t want a red car," I insist the next day We’re at the dealership, looking for a new vehicle to replace the one that died the other day "And I think I want an SUV"
"Okay," Jace says with a nod, and alk toward a line of mid-sized SUVs on the car lot We haven’t been approached by a salesman yet, but it’s only a matter of time "What color do you like?"
"Silver or black And it doesn’t need a sunroof I’d never use it anyway"
"Joy, you can have any car you want If you don’t want to decide today, we can do some research so you can narrow it down to what you really want"
I blow out a gusty breath "I hate buying cars"
"I know" He kisses my forehead "We can leave if you want"
"No, I need a car I like that black one there," I say, pointing to the SUV straight ahead Just as we reach it, a salesman approaches and tells me all of the reasons why I should want a vehicle with more bells and whistles
"Look," I interrupt "I appreciate that you have to sell cars It’s your job But I’ you I like this one It suitsfancier"
The guy looks at Jace, which irritates the hell out of me
"And no, I don’t need to ask his perether, trying horribly to keep his laughter at bay He’s been with me to buy cars before
He kno much I loathe it
Which is why I don’t do it often
"That’s fine with me," Randy, the salesman, says "Do you want to test drive this one?"
"Yes," I reply and spend the next fifteenback into the lot "I’ll take it"
"That was fast," he says
"I make decisions quickly, and I hate to shop" I hop out of the SUV, not y from Jace He thinks this is hilarious All I can think is, this is a Sunday of et back
Once we’re at Randy’s desk, he punches up nus that I pass on, and when it comes ti Randy he’ll be paying for it
"Like hell you are," I say, looking at Jace like he’s grown a new head "This is my car"
"Give us aaway fro us to take all the time we need "I’m about to be your husband, and I can afford to buy you this car"
"I don’t need you to buyto be "
"You do realize that you’re arguing with so to pay cash for a brand-new car for you"
"Yeah, because it’s not necessary Thank you for the offer, but I’ot this"
His eyes narrow, and I take his hands incare of me, and I love you so much for it But this isn’t the way to do that You take care of me in little ways every day I don’t need you for financial things, but it’s really good to know that I have you if I should need you"
He sighs, still looking in ize for assu"
"No need" I kiss his cheek "You can assume all you want I’ll let you knohen I have a difference of opinion Now, let’s get this over with"
"You’ve cleaned that sink three tiht The shiny new SUV is sitting in my driveway, and we’ve been home for a couple of hours, but Jace hasn’t sat down once He’s been cleaning y," he says
"You don’t say" I gently take the sponge from him "Jace, you’re about to take the finish off the surface"
"I can fold laundry"
Before he can step away, I catch his hand inwith the attorneys to to tell you that all is well"
"I hope you’re right"