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“Not once AAA arrives” The nice woman on the phone said forty-five minutes I could listen to a few chapters until then

“Daive you a ride home” He smiled but I could tell he was frustrated with ames, but I really wasn’t

“Thanks for the offer, but I’ll wait I don’t want to leave my van here unattended” That was part of the reason, anyway

“Fine I’ll ith you and then you can lets to beeyes

“No thanks I have no itch that needs to be fucked,” I said pointedly

He groaned and smacked the roof with his palm “Dammit, Minx”

Exactly what I had expected Anger, not an apology He probably didn’t owe me one because he didn’t understand why I wasn’t ready, but et the memo, and they ell and truly offended “You’ve done your duty by offering, Cash, so thank you” Leaning against the headrest, I closed h I knew that was unlikely Despite his harsh words to ood man

“It’s not duty, Minx”

“All the more reason for you to continue on your journey home”

I heard the heavy footfalls of his boots walk away, but I realized he wanted me to hear him walk away Any other time the man moved with the stealth of a ninja, but now he sounded like an old woh I waited but the loud roar of the motorcycle never came He was still here

Damn him

Finally, the AAA driver arrived and hookedit would end up at Mick’s place just as I had requested “You got a ride?”

“If you could just take—”

“Yes, she does” His words had the desired effect on the skinny gray-haired driver who shuffled back into the truck and pulled into traffic

“I told you I don’t need your help More to the point, I don’t want it”