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I pulled away from the curb

She closed her eyes and sighed I felt her hand tangle through ers “Thank you”

“For what? Chauffeur duty?” I laughed

“You can drop the act I know you care about him”

I squeezed her hand in hten the ”

“You did heavy pretty well tonight” Her eyes opened and her gaze drifted toward me

God, we had been in the middle of a crisis A child had been lost But the way she looked atI could think of I turned left at the next light instead of right

“Wait, my apartment is the other way”

“I know But I think it’s tie”

She shook her head “I’”

“Jules” My voice was stern

“I can’t We can’t,” she replied

“How about so to drink? A back rub?”

She giggled “The Sharks quarterback gives out backrubs, or do you think I’m that naïve?”

“I’ you’re that naïve, baby” I winked