#╚ 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 ▫ cal tigard !

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╚      𝑡𝑎𝑔 𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑝     ▫     cal tigard     !

[lastflowcrs]

for a brief moment cal almost regretted inviting her into the truck, as his own awkwardness began to gnaw at him. all he wanted was to make her feel comfortable, even at his own expense. the familiar hum of the engine was enough to calm his nerves as he fed the gas. " the riverview ? that place is — " he trailed off, knowing better than to criticize anything in front of a stranger. " uh, old. you living there ? " eyes on the road, eyes on the road. " i'm calvin, by the way. cal. but you probably already knew that, i bet. " he allowed himself a quick glance in the blonde's direction, noting how soaked she was and turning up the heater.

𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒓  𝒐𝒇  𝒉𝒊𝒔  engine  was  a  distant  thunder  ,  rolling  through  the  mist-laden  air  before  his  truck  emerged  from  the  curtain  of  rain  .  blue  eyes  narrowed  ,  trying  to  make  out  who  was  behind  the  wheel  .  her  umbrella  ,  a  pitiful  shield  ,  barely  managed  to  keep  her  shoulder  dry  ,  leaving  her  with  dwindling  options  .  climbing  into  the  drunk  was  a  no  brainer  .  "  thanks  .  "  she  whispered  ,  her  voice  almost  lost  in  the  drumming  of  rain  on  the  roof  of  the  truck  .  "  you  can  uh  —  drop  me  off  at  the  motel  ,  the  one  about  a  mile  from  here  .  "  she  instructed  ,  pointing  straight  ahead  .  she  had  seen  dumpters  cleaner  than  the  roach  motel  ,  but  it  was  better  than  where  she  running  away  from  .  "i'll  make  sure  to  slap  an  extra  pancake  on  your  plate  next  time  ,  as  a  thank  you  .  "  wry  smile  playing  on  her  lips  as  she  attempted  to  slice  through  humid  air  that  seemed  to  fall  between  them  .