Page 39 of Melted by a Man

“It is,” I grinned.

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I finally gota new battery for my car, but after two weeks of no issue, my car died again. Something was wrong with the car itself, not the battery. But the mechanic was busy, and couldn’t troubleshoot for me in a timely manner, which brought me back to a situation I wasn’t ready for but had to deal with again anyway.

Me: Can I ride with you to work again?

Leo: Sure, but Mary has my bike. So we need to take my car this time.

I blinked at his message.

Me: You have a car?

Leo: With a reliable battery and everything.

Me: And you never felt the need to offer that as an option when I was terrified to ride your bike?

Leo: To be clear, you never asked. You suggested riding the bike, and I obliged.

Me: Leo.

Leo: Jacqueline.

Me: Why are you like this?

Leo: Is that any way to talk to your charming coworker? The one who is willing to carpool your grumpy self to work?

Me: ??

Me: Thank you.

Me: Going forward, let’s assume I want to ride in your car whenever we carpool.

Leo: I look forward to your warm and friendly companionship during the ride.

Leo: ??

Me: ??

Leo: ??

Me: ??

Leo: ??????????

Me: ??

Leo: Wait.

Leo: What does that mean?

Leo: Did you mean to send that one?

Leo: Jacqueline.

Leo: Leaving now, be there in five.

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