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His eyes flashed over me for a moment and he made a noise in his throat, something between a snort and a laugh. “That’s a damned good question.”

I didn’t reply and just looked out the window.

He cleared his throat. “She left me just before the tour started.”

I stared at him, my mouth dry. “Oh.” It was all I could think to say.

“Life on the road sucks.” He sighed, adding, “Life sucks.”

I nodded, pointing toward an exit sign. “Here.”

He took the exit. “Tonight’s the first time I’ve felt good about something—someone—in a long time.”

I pointed right. “Turn here.”

He did, taking the opportunity to look at me. “I feel like I’m walking around empty all the time.”

I reached over and touched his arm, my eyes soft. “I’m sorry.”

He shrugged. “Where am I going?”

“I don’t know.” I shrugged.

He laughed. “No, I mean, where’s your house?”

I blushed. “Oh. Up here on the left. Just past the stop sign. The yellow one.”
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“No.” He twisted my key ring around his finger. “Let’s not do that.”

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He pressed my keys into my hand. “Pretend. Play games.”

“Okay.” I looked for my house key, trying to distract myself. “Then let’s stop.”

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