Flat Tire

Alex

“I appreciate the offer—”

“Before you completely shut it down, take some time to think about it. You don’t have to make a decision right now.”

I didn’t want to reject such a special gift. I couldn’t possibly accept, but I would let him have the satisfaction of me waiting a few days before I politely turned down his offer. “I will think about it,” I told him.

“Thank you. Drive safe.”

“I will do that. Take care of yourself Wayne and let those guys do the heavy lifting.”

He smiled before giving me a wink. “I have no intention of working too hard. Think about my offer. I won’t put an expiration date on it, but God might have an expiration date on me.”

“I will think about it. Goodbye.”

I gave him a last hug before heading out to my truck. I was looking forward to sleeping in my own bed. I was not looking forward to the long drive to get there. I was hoping to do it all in one day again. It seemed silly to drive six hours, get a hotel, and then drive another four. It would make for a l