She looked appalled with my honest reply. Didn’t she believe that she was worthy to be cared for? Or was it because of who I was? My phone interrupted my thoughts. I answered my phone when I noticed it was Ronnie. He told me that they are outside to drop off her bike. When I ended the call, I noticed that was caught in a trans. “Alex.” I softly placed my hand on her shoulder and said her name. She jerked underneath my touch. “Huh?” She mumbled. I grinned at her. “If you are done talking to yourself. I just want to let you know that they are outside to deliver your brand-new bike.” She wasn’t really talking to herself. I just teased her and by the look of her eyes widening, it worked. “Oh.” She was caught in a daze. “OH! Yeah, of course!” She jumped up with realization. I stifled a laug

