Kess rounded the tenth loop around the grinder and trotted to a stop, wiping beads of sweat from her temples. She panted, "You know, I think you just want me to run in the morning so you won't have to do it by yourself."
Luke stretched his arms as he walked to slow his pulse. He turned away so she wouldn't see him smile, but she could hear it in his voice. "You really don't expect me to admit that, do you?"
Kess smiled briefly and sat down on the bleachers. She took a long slow sip from the giant plastic cup and looked up. The gears in her head were turning as she drilled her eyes into him. "One of these days, I'm going to figure out how to ask you a question that will get me and answer every time."
Luke strolled around on the gravel in front of her, "I always give you an answer. I just
