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He lifted a brow. “In case I poisoned them?”
“Yes.”
He drank from both tumblers, though I couldn’t tell what he thought of the drink.
I didn’t really think he’d contaminated the smoothies, but it was fun to make him jump through hoops.
He held open an arm. “Still here.”
“Maybe it’s time-released.” I snatched a cup from him and handed it to Eric before I grabbed the other.
I gulped down the thick liquid. It was fruity and sweet and cold.
“Yummy!” Eric said.
“Took the words right out of my mouth.” I slurped again. “Where’s yours?”
“I can wait.”
“That wrong number called Sis twenty-seven times,” Eric blurted between sips.
Lincoln scowled. “That’s bordering harassment.”
“I’m sure it was nothing. They won’t call again.” I shot him a warning look to shut it. The sooner Eric forgot about the entire incident the better.
He grunted but got my message and let it go.
“What time is it? We can’t be late to feed Pepper’s doggies.”
I checked the clock. “We’d better jet.” I flicked my chin at Lincoln. “Thanks for the pick-me-up.” I held up the tumbler.
“Do you want to sit up front, Lincoln?”
“I’m sure he has other things to do.”
“The back is fine.”
Lincoln and I spoke at the same time. I didn’t have time to argue with him and by the determined set of his jaw, he’d probably win anyway. And there were twenty-seven reasons I didn't have the emotional energy to fight him.
Without waiting for my agreement, he circled the van and climbed in the back. I threw the van in reverse, took another sip of my smoothie, and retraced the path we’d taken. I inched up to the gate and it slowly lifted.
Guessed we weren’t trapped after all.
