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“Talk to you soon,” she said, waggling her fingers

She quickly ht to her ride Part of her was terrified What if he changed his mind before she arrived? He could be like that when he was drinking Then I putfor Enzo She had to draw lines, or he would walk all over her Please make this worth my while She made the drive to his hos that could go right or go wrong With her guts twisted into a knot, she pulled up into the driveway and found his door stood open Bundled in a pea coat and a scarf, he h It’s not that cold

After closing the door behind him, he slowly made his way to the car door

Oh, he is lit Leaning across the console, she pushed the door open He clier seat

“You going to make it, Enz?” she asked playfully

“I’m not that bad off, Ave,” he retorted

“Uh-huh,” she said, pulling out of the driveway after he buckled hiht you swore off drinking so heavily”

“Funny what a woman will drive you to”

“Don’t put this on me You’re the stubborn one here”

“Pot meet kettle much?” he said with a snort

She sood to banter like this “Do the questions start now?” she asked

“So eager to turn me inside out?”

Oh, baby, you have no idea “I think I’ve waited patiently, long enough, don’t you?”

“Aye,” he muttered

His attele “When did you know you loved me?” she questioned