Chapter 219

“Look who’s talking,” chided Gwen. “You already have a black eye, along with a nice knot on your forehead. And you shouldn’t let people cut you when you’re in a knife fight.”

“A knife fight, as I understand it, means that both adversaries have a knife,” replied Steve with a bit of a grin. “I was in a ‘knife attack’ and people do get cut up when that happens.”

“I guess I’m proof of that,” acknowledged Gwen as she glanced at her bandaged arm. “You were great, Steve. I saw that knife coming at my chest. Then you slammed that guy and made him miss. You saved my life.”

“I was a little slow with my reflexes, Gwen. I should have taken him out before he even got close. I feel pretty bad about that,” admitted Steve as Gwen kissed his cheek gently. “You sure kicked the living crap out of that woman what was smacking me on the head from behind. That saved me. I didn’t dare take my eyes off the guy trying to knife me to do anything about that crazy witch behind me. At least sh