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He shook his head.
“You’re mean.”
Beau laughed out loud. “What I am is hungry.”
“I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I am too.”
“Why don’t you see if there’s a place to eat coming up anytime soon?”
“Hmm.”
“What?”
“I have to find my phone. I hope I brought it.”
“You aren’t certain if you brought your phone? I cannot believe that.”
“Why not? It’s not like anyone ever calls me. Outside of work, that is.” I checked my pockets, then my purse, then it rang, startling me. “It must’ve fallen under the seat.” I unfastened the belt and looked. Sure enough, that’s where it was. I picked it up and swiped the screen. “You called me.”
He nodded. “To help you locate it; however, that wasn’t the only reason.”
“Why else?”
“To remind you that someone does call you. Frequently.”
“You don’t count.”
“Wrong again. I count more than anyone else.”
I studied my phone, searching for a place to eat. There weren’t many. Also apparent was the lack of places to stop for the night besides Vegas. Before and after were just smaller versions of it.
“So, um, before, I said I didn’t mind winging it, but where are we stopping for the night?”
Beau glanced over at me. “You’re onto me, aren’t you?”
“If you mean our options are limited, then yes.”
“I’ll confess I was planning to stay in Sin City overnight.”
I laughed. “Sorry. I shouldn’t have said anything.”
Beau shook his head. “No, it’s good you did.”
“We can stay in Las Vegas.”
Beau reached over and took my hand in his. “I want you to be happy, Samantha.”
I wiggled out of his grasp and looked out the passenger window. “Why, Beau?”
“Seems obvious.”
But it wasn’t. I couldn’t recall a single time Beau had said those words to me. I turned to look at him. “I’m okay, you know. I mean there are a lot worse problems thanmaybeinheriting a house and, um, other stuff. You don’t have to worry about me.”
“I’m not.”
I laughed again. “Now, you sound more like the Beau I know.”
He put the hand that had held mine on his heart. “Ouch.”
