Healing The Devil I Once Loved
The paint was chipped beyond recognition, the side mirror on the passenger side was cracked and held in place with tape, and when Thomas turned the key, it coughed like a dying old lady.
“You sure this thing won’t fall apart?” I asked, gripping the door handle.
Thomas patted the hood affectionately. “She old but loyal. Like me.”
“That doesn’t reassure me.”
I climbed in carefully, holding my jacket closed as the seat creaked under my weight. The truck jerked forward almost immediately, and I grabbed the dashboard on instinct.
“Easy!” I yelped. “I’m pregnant, not firewood.”
Thomas laughed so hard he had to slow down. “Relax. Road bumpy, not dangerous.”