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“Mmm,” I growled. “That I can do.”
“I’ll see you later.”
“Hey!” I called him back.
“Yeah?” His voice lilted with a little bit of hope.
“Go straight home after pizza.”
He made a rude sound. I could practically see the stubborn tilt of his chin.
Smiling, I said, “Love you.”
He sighed, his happiness palpable through the phone. It was so potent it reached out and wrapped around me. God, he was so fucking soft.
His voice dipped when he spoke. “Love you too, Maxi.”
After tucking the phone into my jeans, I exchanged my gloves for a new, sterile pair and went to my client. “Let’s finish this up,” I said, leaning over her once more, refusing to allow myself to wonder what it was that Win found at our parents’ house and why he was so anxious for me to see it.
33
Wes
I was buriedunder a mountain of homework when my cell phone started to ring. I was so grateful for the interruption in this torture that I answered before I even looked to see who it was. “Hello?”
I expected Max’s voice to fill my ear, so when it was definitely not him, I blinked in surprise.
“Wes? Are you there?” The light voice filled my ear.
“Yeah,” I said. “I’m here. Is this Veronica?” I asked, knowing the voice but still partially in disbelief.
What the hell is she calling for? And… how did she get my number?
“Yes. I hope it’s okay for me to call.”
“Sure. Ah, what’s up?” I asked, sitting back in my chair and staring at the wall.
“I need help, wasn’t sure who else to call.”
My brows drew down. “Help with what?”
“I got a flat tire, and I’m stuck here.”
“Where’s here?”
“Oh, at the diner. I closed up tonight, but when I went to leave, I saw my tire is completely flat.” She hesitated. “I don’t know how to change it.”
Closing up? I glanced over at the clock, surprised to see it was already ten.
“Wes?”
“I didn’t realize it was so late already,” I replied.
“Are you busy?”
“Just studying.”
“So could you come help me? Even just drive me home? I can call someone tomorrow to help with the tire.”
