Chapter 88: Dating Disaster

"You really don't have to take me anywhere, you know." Megan adjusted her seatbelt as they sped down the highway back toward her hometown. "Thank you though, for going along with what my dad said while we were in the hospital."

"I wasn't pretending." Levx changed lanes. "I meant what I said and I do think you've been working too hard."

"Maybe." All she'd done was because she had to. Bills didn't stop just because her mom got cancer and her dad got sick too and lost his job.

"I take it you've never played hooky before?"

She straightened her shoulders. "No. People counted on me to do a job."

"Another indication that proves my point that you work too hard." He passed up the exit into the city and gave her a wink that made her heart flutter. "But I made your father a promise."