Book Two: Branch One Hundred and Eighteen

"Since you paid today, I will pay next time," Aletta said as they walked to the car. He was going to drive them home.

The city was just waking up since it was a Saturday and they had been out since five am. They had worked out, gotten breakfast and now were on their way home.

"So is that like an invitation to another date soon?" Joshua asked walking in front of her turning to face her and walking backwards.

"Careful or you might stumble" she said ignoring his question and being concerned about his current action.

"Are you worried about me?" Joshua asked. He loved how easy it was for him to be able to tease her no matter what she said. There was a way her face went up whenever she was being teased.

"Of course I am worried about you" she said making him stop and then quickly continuing to walk with his back to the path.

"You are? You will never guess how delighted I am to hear that" he said trying his best not to show how flustered he was by how she answered.

"Of course I have to be wo