The ride home (3)

"Must you always try to get the last word?" Rafael asked.

"Yes, because it means that I have won. I don't like to lose too much and certainly not to you. You already get to win too much. I might be the chosen one to humble Rafael Callahan," Annalise replied. She rested her head on the window as tiredness came over her.

She didn't do anything other than help him pack up his swords, but her body felt drained. Maybe it was because she needed something to eat after only eating breakfast. 

"You might have been able to beat me when we were down by the river, but you purposely allowed it to end quickly. I am still unable to understand why unless you noticed Logan coming. Beating me won't get you in trouble or is it that you don't want others to know you know how to use a sword?" Rafael asked, unable to forget the talent she had.