Chapter 98

By now I had calmed down and was a little ashamed. I let go of her and opened the passenger door. She slid in without hesitation.

We had gone a mile when she started to talk. I held up my hand.

"Not a word, or I'll pull over and finish what I started. Then I'll leave you where you are. Understand?"

She nodded, wide eyed.

I pulled into the parking lot, reached over and threw her door open.

"Out. Now."

She got out. I slammed the door, pulled onto the highway, and turned the turbo loose, shredding tires.

I didn't go back for three weeks, waiting until after she had to leave before I walked in. Giving Helen the coat, scarf and gloves.

"Here. They're for Amanda. She can wear them, burn them, or stick them up her ass. I don't really care."

Helen and Sam looked at me in shock. Then Helen grinned and slapped me.

"What the hell was that for?" I asked, rubbing my cheek.

"That's for making us put up with a screaming bitch for three weeks. We wondered what happened when you dropped out