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Blue Lights

Two a.m. From the driver’s side, he asked where she wanted out.

Buttoning her shirt, she pointed with her chin. β€œThere’s a diner up the road. Can’t miss the blue lights.”

He drove, and she zipped her jeans.

β€œHere,” she said, pointing.

Pulling over, he put the Honda in neutral to idle and lifted his hip to grab his wallet.

He counted the cash and passed it over. β€œThanks,” she said.

β€œNo problem.”

She shut the door, and he pulled out without looking back. Shoving the bills in her pocket, she went to buy a meal.

 

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