I reach up and kiss his cheek. “I’ll be fine.” I’m not sure why I do it. Maybe it’s because he’s being weirdly sweet, or maybe it’s because we’re anonymous here. Just a couple of kids on the sidewalk. He smiles at me, and I swear he’s blushing, but I can’t quite tell because of his beard. He takes my hand again and practically drags me to the crosswalk.
