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Horror doesn’t hesitate to appear in her expression.
“How you made it as far as you did for as long as you did is a car gods miracle you might wanna thank them for.” His hands find their way to his gray work pants pockets. “I gotta put in a parts request with my contact in Crystal Waters when his shop opens but between waiting on those to arrive and me installing everything – even working afterhours to get it done – you’re still lookin’ at least a week here.”
Frustrated grumbles are attached to her balling her fists. “You mean to tell me I’m stranded here for at least seven. Fucking. Days?”
Kipp’s reluctant to answer but who could blame him. “Yeah…”
“Here.” Extending the beverage back to her is sincerely done. “You’re gonna need this more than I am today.”
The most that manages to escape her naturally plump lips is a tiny squeak.
What?
I’m helping.
“Take it,” I command prior to pulling out my cell that’s getting a text. “And I’m gonna take this.”
My proclamation seems to snap her out of her momentary shock. “Someone needs a tow already?”
“Someone always needs a tow, babe.” The thoughtlessly muttered term of endearment is one I’m just going to pretend I didn’t make. Because if I pretend it didn’t happen, then it didn’t. It’s that simple. “Rules of the road.” Rather than stick around to be ridiculed about the name – one I never even used with my ex-girlfriend – I head for my truck. “And you two need to find somewhere for her to stay.”
“Done,” Kipp declares so fast that I can’t stop myself from halting.
Turning back to face him.
Hitting him with a disapproving glare and a slow headshake. “No.”
“What do you mean no?” Bunny curiously asks and lifts the cup to her lips.
“He knows what I mean.”
“And I know Mrs. Wayland doesn’t have any vacancies.”
“Do you actually know that or just assumin’ shit?”
“Pretty sure.”
“Pretty sure, isn’t sure, Kid. Call her.”
“Nah,” he defiantly brushes off forcing my jaw to the ground.
Who the fuck is this guy, and where is the one that trusts me to call all the shots?
To do the heavy lifting and guiding and deciding around here?
Is he tied up in the trunk of her vehicle?
Did she give him a midnight hummer that just completely burned out his brain?!
“She can’t stay here,” I instantly fight yet again surprised to see him not budging.
“She can.” Kipp pushes his shoulders back. Tilts his chin higher. Adds unnecessary gruffness to his voice. “And she will.”
“You both know she can hear you, right?” Bunny needlessly reminds at the same time she leans her ass against the counter.
“Good to know those things on your head are used for more than just holding pens,” I state with a sarcastic grin.
The unwanted guest gives the writing utensil a faint touch like she’s completely forgotten it was there.
