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“Sounds good.”
When she stood up, I thought two things.
Fuck, she had stunning legs.
She was still wearing her work shoes, which wereverytall pumps.
“Aren’t your feet tired?” I asked as we walked around the other patio tables and followed the sidewalk around the corner.
“They’ve actually lost all feeling,” she said cheerfully.
“Do you want a piggyback ride?” My feet were sore, and I was wearing steel-toed boots that didnothave high heels. Hers had to be fucking throbbing. “So you can take them off?”
“No, thanks,” she said, waving a dismissive hand. “My building is close by.”
“Please let me,” I insisted, tugging on her sleeve to pull her closer as we got to the ice cream shop. “I want to.”
“No,” she said, grinning up at me. “One more beer and I probably would, but I’m far too sober for such shenanigans.”
“Bullshit.”
“Shut up and buy me a malt,” she said, grabbingmysleeve and pulling me into Ted & Wally’s as she pushed open the door.
“Fine.” I let her drag me forward, trying not to enjoy the feeling of her hands on me, and then I got an idea as she was placing her order.
I pulled out my wallet, grabbed my credit card, and handed it to her.
“Wha—”
“Please order me a malt, too, and I’ll be right back.”
Her eyebrows furrowed but she took the card. “What are you doing?”
“I’ll be right back. Just come outside when you’re done.”
thirty-nine
Sophie
I stepped outside,glad the summer evening still had a little heat left in it.
I glanced around but didn’t see any sign of Max.
Wonderful.
“Sophie!”
I heard him before I saw him ride up.
On a rent-a-bike.
