Bound By The Contract

CHAPTER 3

"My car won't start," he said, pointing at it.

"Get a taxi!"

"I lost my wallet."

Part of me wanted to do him a favor, and the other part didn't! I could leave him there, but would my conscience weigh on me?

"Miss Navarro!" He snapped his fingers in front of me, and only then did I come out of my trance.

"Under one condition."

"What?"

"We won't talk."

"Okay! Fine."

"Hop in!"

He turned around and got in. I left the parking lot.

"Beautiful car!"

I gave him a look.

"Okay! I get it." He raised his hands in surrender.

"Put your address in the GPS."

"I could guide you." I gave him a deadly look. "It's been a while since I moved, so I don't know the street names." Silence filled the air for a few seconds. "Are you always this way?"

"Like what?"

"Stressed! Impatient!" He said, looking at the road.

"If you keep talking, I'll drop you off anywhere!" I took a deep breath.

"I'd love it if you'd answer my question!"

"I don't have to answer you! Unless it's in one of your classes, and from what I can see, we're not in a classroom."

"I'm sure if we were in a classroom, you'd have already been punished!" I felt my face heat up when he used those words. "No need to blush!" He smiled mockingly.

"Is it much further?"

"A couple more blocks."

A lot was going through my head. He didn't have the air of a married man. Okay! I'd play along. I'd use this against him. I just wanted to see if he wouldn't sign that divorce.

"The next condo." He pointed ahead. "Here!"

"Aren't you getting off?" I stopped the car, and he was still sitting.

"You can come inside if you want."

"No! Thanks."

"I'm sure you won't regret it." I saw mischief in that look.

"I'm married!" His expression turned serious again.

"Aren't you a bit young for that?" He said, getting out of the car and leaning on the window.

"Life made me."

"And how does your husband let you go out alone?"

"That's none of your concern!" He looked at me thoughtfully.

"See you tomorrow."

As usual, I didn't answer.

I quickly started the car. I looked in the rearview mirror and he was standing there, watching me.