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I pull on my windbreaker. “I don’t want the money.”
“Because you have more money than God?”
“Does God have money?”
She rolls her eyes.
“Why do you think I have more money than God?”
“Because I know you. I know you conquered the world.”
“I conquered the world only to quit in my mid-thirties and work at a general store for no pay?” I laugh it off.
Scottie doesn’t laugh. “Yes. The question is, why?” Her head tilts to the side.
“Scottie Rucker, you’re the smartest person I know. If you really think that’s my life, then I have no doubt you’ll figure it out.”
“Or you could just tell me.”
I narrow my eyes. I could, but I don’t know the answer yet.
“Where did this worry line come from?” I ghost the pad of my finger along her forehead. “You’re not a worrier.”
“It’s a confusion line. Not a worry line.”
“You’re not worried about me?” I step closer, assuming she’ll open the door so we can leave the store, but she doesn’t.
So now, I’m standing too close to her, but I can’t seem to make myself take a step back. I love her aura. I’d be content with her letting me stand this close to her all night.
“Do you have regrets, Price?” she whispers while her soft gaze sweeps across my face.
“I don’t know yet.”
There’s that line again—her confusion line.
“Want to grab dinner with me?” I ask.
“Can’t.” She shuts off the lights and opens the door. “I have a date waiting for me in my trailer.”
There’s a white pickup parked next to her red one.
“You have a date waiting for you, but you spent all that time talking to Evelyn and now me?”
“He’s working on a puzzle. I bet he hasn’t missed me.” She saunters toward the Airstream.
“I bet he has.”
Scottie stops at the door, turning her head and resting her chin on her shoulder. “Who do you miss?”
I drop my gaze and shake my head. “Goodnight, Scottie.”
CHAPTER TEN
IF IN DOUBT, KISS IT OUT.
Scottie
“Whoa! Save some puzzle for me.”
