Chapter 110

“There’s a bed and breakfast in Springfield.”

“Oh? How did you know that?”

“Dix told me about it.”

“He did, did he?” There was a bite to Josh’s tone. “Did that little—did he want to take you there?”

“Huh?” That thought had never crossed Mopp’s mind. “No. He wanted me to take you there.”

“Me?”

“Would you rather be with him? I know I don’t have his kind of experience.”

Josh sighed. “I’m sorry, Mopp. I’m giving you all kinds of mixed signals.”

Mopp felt his stomach turn over. Did that mean Josh was having second thoughts? “Are you having second thoughts? Would you rather we drove straight home?”

“No. I think it would be a better idea to get some rest before we start the drive to Savannah. The thing is…” They came to a light and he was quiet for a minute.

Mopp began to pick at his thumbnail, but when Josh still didn’t say anything, he swallowed and asked, “What’s the thing?”

“I want a relationship with you for however long I can have it.”