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“I’ve hit my head,” she told him.
Urgh, no, you haven’t!
“You have? Where?”
“It doesn’t hurt. Well, it does . . . but it hurt before the accident so I don’t think I bumped it.” Was she making any sense? She wasn’t sure.
“Then why’d you say you hit it?” he asked.
“Because I thought I heard you call me baby. And that can’t be right because you don’t like me. I don’t know why you watch me . . . but I don’t think it’s because you like me. You told me to leave you. But you sounded worried just then, so now I’m confused. Hence, I must have hit my head. See?”
“Interesting logic.”
“I know. I’m a very logical person. Thanks for noticing.”
“You been drinking?” he asked gruffly.
She gasped. “I have not. That’s offensive. I do not drink and drive. Loki would beat my butt if I did.”
“Would he?” He actually sounded intrigued.
“Um, no. Of course not. It was just a turn of phrase. I guess you don’t use those.”
“What?”
“Turns of phrases. Since you barely speak.”
“I think you’re right.”
“Course I am,” she replied huffily. How could he possibly have thought any differently? “Um, about what, exactly?”
“You’re babbling. You must have hit your head.”
Shewasbabbling. She couldn’t seem to help it.
“I’m gonna touch you, baby.”
“Why?” she whispered. And what was with him calling her baby again? She was so confused.
“To see if you’re hurt.”
“I’m not. Um, I didn’t . . . I didn’t hit anything. There was another car.”
“Another car? Where?” He stood up, looking around as though searching for the car.
“They aren’t here. They cut me off. I had to slam on my brakes and ran off the road.”
“What the fuck? And they drove off?” he snapped.
“Yes. I think they came back, but when they saw you . . . I don’t know. I’m n-not really s-sure what’s h-happening.”
Why was she starting to shake? And stutter?
And her heart was racing again.
“I think I’m having a heart a-attack.” It was her worst fear brought to life. Her teeth chattered.
“You’re not having a heart attack.” The words were said so firmly that she almost believed him.
