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December 15 - December 18, 2024
“Spiderman,” Lou says. He looks at me. “Please tell me it’s the originals.” I smile as I shake my head. “We’re Tom Holland girls through and through.”
“Who’s your favorite superhero of all time?” She contemplates for a moment. “Ironman.” He nods. “Alright, good choice.”
“You kind of look like The Hulk,” she says to him as we open the front door.
“Mark Ruffalo’s hot.”
“Thanks, Wild...
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“Oh, I didn’t say I agreed...
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“Bye, Lucille.” He waves at her from behind me. The widest smile is on her face, waving back at him as I shut the ...
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“Walking you to your car seems to be a new ...
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“Plus, I was having an important c...
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“You need an oil change.” I glance at the service light on my dash. “Thank you for the observation. I’ll get it taken care of eventually.”
“The address is on the card. Bring it in as soon as you have time. Ask for me.” “And if I don’t?”
“If you don’t bring your car in, it’s eventually going to take a shit. If you don’t ask for me, then you’ll be putting whoever does help you on their boss’ bad side.”
“Goodnight, Wildflower.”
“Hello?” I answer. “I’m sorry. Were you still asleep?”
“Hi, Wildflower.”
“How’d you know it was me?” “I know your voice, cariño.”
“What does that mean? Cariño.”
“Dear. Darling. Sweetheart. Whatever you want it to, really.” A soft laugh echoes on the other side of the line. My cock jumps at that too. “How about you just call me by my name instead?” “Okay, Wildflower.” I smile. “What’s going on?”
“I…I’m sorry to bother you. It’s my car… It won’t start. Today’s Lou’s first day of school, and she’s already going to be late, which is so not a sign of good parenting for the new bitch in town. Plus, she’s already the new kid, and I don’t want to make things worse for her by making her late. I tried calling your mom, but I think she’s at her Pilates class and—”
“Slow down. It’s alright. We’ll fi...
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“What time does school start?” “Eight-thirty.”
“Okay. We have time. I’m on my way over to your place now. You can take Lou to school in my car, and I’ll take a look at yours in the meantime.”
“I…” She pauses, as if stunned. “Are you sure? I mean, don’t...
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“I’m the boss, baby. I can...
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“Thank you.” “Of course. I’ll be there soon. J...
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Her blue eyes are wildly bright, and there’s a faint glow of sweat on her forehead that she wipes away with a dirty hand. Her breathing is heavy, chest expanding with each inhale she makes.
Fuck. She’s so beautiful, I think I forgot how to speak.
“Are you–” “Yeah, no worries. I’ll take a look while you drop Lou off at school. Take my car.”
“That is what you drive?”
“Yeah?” “I can’t take my child to school in that thing, Everett. That’s a fucking death trap. CPS will be knocking on the front door before I even make it back home.”
“My car breaking down. Being unable to take my daughter to school without calling in help. Being stuck. Just…”
“Whatever. I’m going to finish getting her ready.” She turns to head back inside, pausing briefly to add, “Thank you.”
“I told you we were going to take care of you, Dahlia.”
“Hi, Everett!” a sweet, young voice calls.
“Hi, Luz.” I smile. “No!”
“You can’t give me a nickname yet. I haven’t thought of one for you.” “Oh. My apologies.”
“Have a good first day of schoo...
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“Alright, kid. Let’s go. You’re gonna be late.” She turns to me briefly. “I’ll be right back!”
“Oh my God! This is what you’re driving me to school in?”
“Don’t get use...
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I go back to work on Dahlia’s car, but I don’t miss the burst of delighted giggles as the engine roars to life. I don’t miss...
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“You didn’t need to do that,” I respond. She shrugs. “My payment for your assistance.”
“I don’t need payment.” “Well, here it is anyway.” Stubborn. “Thank you.”
“I just got it black. You look like the kind of man who doesn’t like sugar in his coffee.” I force myself to swallow.
“I love sugar in my coffee, actually. But yeah, no. This is good too.”
I reluctantly take another sip because I don’t want her to thi...
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Secretly, I’m jealous of whatever creamy colored, iced, whip-creamed concoctio...
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“A bunch of the other people dropping off their kids were giving me these horrible looks. They don’t even know me, and I could tell they’re already assuming I’m a terrible parent.”
“They’re glaring because you’re younger and hotter than they are.” I shrug. “And because they’re wondering why you’re driving my car.”
Plus, how many 1987, neon orange Jeep Wranglers do you see around town?”
