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puts his arm around her and kisses the top of her head. “I’m
He
of you, Issa.”
proud
like that he calls her Issa, which I’m assuming is short for Allysa. I
I
about my own name and if I’ll ever find a guy who could
think
it into a sickeningly cute nickname. Illy.
shorten
Not the same.
Nope.
you need help getting home?” she asks.
“Do
hop down and test my foot. “Maybe just to my car. It’s my left foot,
I
I can probably drive just fine.”
so
walks over and puts her arm around me. “If you want to leave
She
keys with me, I’ll lock up and come back tomorrow and start
the
cleaning.”
three of them walk me to my car, but Ryle allows Allysa to do
The
of the work. He seems almost scared to touch me now for some
most
When I’m in the driver’s seat, Allysa puts my purse and other
reason.
in the floorboard and sits in the passenger seat. She takes my
things
out and begins programming her number into it.
phone
leans into the window. “Make sure to keep ice on it as much as
Ryle
can for the next few days. Baths help, too.”
you
nod. “Thanks for your help.”
I
leans over and says, “Ryle? Maybe you should drive her home
Allysa
take a cab back to the apartment, just to be safe.”
and
looks down at me and then shakes his head. “I don’t think
Ryle
a good idea,” he says. “She’ll be fine. I’ve had a few beers,
that’s
shouldn’t be driving.”
probably
could at least help her home,” Allysa suggests.
“You
shakes his head and then pats the roof of the car as he turns
Ryle
walks away.
and
still watching him when Allysa hands me back my phone and
I’m
“Seriously. I’m really sorry about him. First he hits on you, then
says,
a selfish asshole.” She climbs out of the car and closes the door,
he’s
leans through the window. “That’s why he’ll be single for the rest
then
his life.” She points to my phone. “Text me when you get home.
of
call me if you need anything. I won’t count favors as work-time.”
And
you, Allysa.”
“Thank
smiles. “No, thank you. I haven’t been this excited about my
She
life since that Paolo Nutini concert I went to last year.” She waves
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