CHAPTER 17: Consequences

  I gathered the assignment into my hands, grabbed my bag, and locked the car before heading toward my office.

  “You’re almost late,” I heard the famous voice of Daniel say from behind and I groaned, not wanting to start a long talk with him this morning about how or why I was almost late.

  “Good morning, Daniel” I tried a calm tone and luckily it worked.

  “Let me help you with that,” he offered, but unlike other times, I shook my head. It wasn’t his job to lessen my burden, and I didn’t want him to get used to it.

  “I’m almost at my office,” I pointed out the reason I didn’t want his help.

  “Come on. I know you’ve got this under control and can do it all on your own, but I want to help.”

  Knowing there was no winning for Daniel, I paused and turned to him, clenching hard on the books in my hand.

  “You will not let this rest if I don’t give in, will you?” I demanded, a frown coming into my face.

  He grinned. “You already know me so well.”