Explain My Age

I was at a loss for words. Any normal female would be putty by now, laying in the floor board of the car. I was moved, but not to tears. I was suddenly burdened, and realized that it would take more than just a verbal rejection to get this wolf off my back.

“Uh..yeah..well..how about we stop here, and when this, mess, people trying to kill you, is all done and over with, we will revisit this very uncomfortable for me, situation?” I whispered back.

I didn’t want him to shut down, but I couldn’t accept, wouldn’t accept, either.

Cash looked at me wide eyed a moment longer and then leaned back facing forward in his seat. He started nodding.

“Alright. Deal. When this is all said and done, people trying to kill me, as you put it, we will talk about this again. I will not take your request as a rejection. Keep that in mind.” He said calmly, though his hands were now gripping the steering wheel, tight.