Page 76 of Take My Heart
‘So it’s possible.’
‘It’s been awhile since I’ve been with anyone. I think I’d know by now. And I used protection when I was with her.’
‘What’s awhile? Like how long ago?’
‘I don’t know. A few months? What about you?’
‘I told you, I haven’t done it in over a year. And I’m on the pill so at least we’re safe there.’
I put my hand on her arm and look in her eyes. ‘I’m sorry, okay? I wasn’t thinking.’
‘It’s not your fault. It’s both of ours. I wasn’t thinking either. I was so into what we were doing that I completely forgot. That’s so unlike me. I never forget.’
‘It was pretty damn good,’ I say, smiling. ‘I can see why we forgot.’
‘Yeah. It was really good.’ She looks back at the laptop, smiling.
‘Is there anything else? About last night?’
‘No. You need to go get ready. You have a big day ahead.’
I’m surprised she doesn’t want to talk about where we go from here. I don’t have an answer so I guess it’s good she didn’t ask.
‘Can I use your printer?’ she says as I’m going to my room.
‘Yeah, go ahead.’
I don’t know why she’s helping me. Maybe she’s bored andneeds something to do. But watching TV would be more fun than figuring out how I’m going to get everything done today. I won’t have time to get to everyone. I’ll just have to do as much as I can and hope people will understand if I can’t get to them until tomorrow. It’s not like they can go anywhere. Stores are still closed and I’m sure most businesses are too.
When I’m showered and dressed, I return to the kitchen and find Kate there with a big grin on her face. ‘I did it.’
‘Did what?
‘Found a way for you to get to almost all of your customers today. I had to make some assumptions on timing, but even if I’m off, you’ll still be able to get a lot done.’ She hands me a sheet of paper. ‘Here’s the printout. I also emailed you a copy.’
‘What is this?’ I ask, looking at the paper
‘It’s your schedule. I have you leaving in ten minutes so hurry up and eat if you’re hungry.’
‘You want me to start on Mulberry Lane? That’s on the edge of town.’
‘Exactly. The west side. From there, you’ll work your way to the south, then east, and then finish on the north side of town.’
‘I don’t think that saves any time.’
‘It will. I already calculated it.’ She goes past me to the fridge. ‘But if you want to do it your way, go ahead. I was just offering a suggestion. You want a sandwich? You could take it to go.’
‘I’ll just get something at the gas station. I need to go fill up the truck.’
‘Then leave now.’ She comes back over to me. ‘That’ll use up your ten minutes.’
I smile at her. ‘You’re really into this schedule.’
‘I’m just trying to help. Oh, and if you want, I can call the people you can’t get to today and let them know you’ll be there tomorrow.’
‘You don’t need to do that. I’ll do it when I get home.’
‘It might be better to let them know now so they’re not wondering.’
