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He parks right in front of my steps, knowing no one will be bothered by us at this hour. Then he helps me carry my few valuables up the steps and kisses me goodnight.
“Get some sleep, Syd. If you want, I can look at your car further tomorrow.”
Knowing this isn’t the first time my car has failed me, I shake my head. “That would be great. Depending on what’s wrong, I might have to wait until payday to get it fixed.”
The sweet man he is just nods. “Sure. I understand.”
He leans in for one last kiss. It’s short and sweet but keeps me wanting for more. His face fills with regrets when he mumbles, “I have an early morning. I’ll text you when I’m done with class.”
“Sounds good. I have to work tomorrow night, I’ll see if I can get a ride.”
He gives me a look that clearly says,are you kidding me?But his words don’t have an ounce of sarcasm. “I can drop you off and pick you up, if it comes to that.”
“You have better things to do at two a.m. than hang out with me. Besides, don’t you have to watch Julia bright and early Saturday morning?”
“I don’t mind. But if you’d rather, you could just take my Jeep.”
Seriously? He’d just offer his Jeep. “Uh… that’s extremely generous. But unfortunately, I’ve never driven a stick, so it’s of no use to me.”
Even in the dark, I can see his eyebrows meet his hairline. “We’ll have to fix that. You need to be able to drive anything, so you’re never stuck anywhere.”
I’ve always wanted to learn. But he doesn’t have to teach me. Instead of saying anything, I remain noncommittal. “We’ll see.”
Vince chuckles. “Why are you nervous all of a sudden? It’s not that hard.”
“I’m not nervous. I just don’t want to put you out or anything,” I stammer.
Shaking his head as if he doesn’t quite believe me, he offers the sexiest of smiles. “Get some sleep, Syd.”
And with that, he leans in to kiss me once more before he turns and runs down the stairs.
I’m not sure what tomorrow will bring, but knowing Vince will be a part of it makes me smile as I head inside and lock up behind me.
