Chapter 66

Julian smiled. “Well, if it makes you feel better, your plan worked out fine”

Nina smiled back and withdrew her hand slowly from his, missing the feeling instantly, “I should go now” she said, trying to unlock her car. “Did you bring your car”

“Yes, but I will follow you home”

Nina grinned at got into her car, and she could see him through the mirror as she drove home.

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“Home!” she said, when they were at her place and both got out of their cars.

He didn’t leave then, but followed her up.

“Should you be climbing the stairs everyday? Now that you are… You know.”

She laughed.”I’m not paralyzed Julian” she said, “Besides, it’s good exercise”

They were at her front door now. “I know what I said before, but thank you for coming, Julian. It’s been, er…pleasant. I mean… Having you there with me helped relieve me of the tension a bit”

“Really?” Julian asked, smiling and raised a quizzical eyebrow. “I’m not sure that I believe yo