and i watched us talking in the mirror [maria]
Friday afternoon drags on longer than it really needs to, Martel feels, but that's probably got more to do with what hasn't happened yet than what already has. He finds Maria unsurprisingly quickly, and - as agreed - collects her keys from her. (And obligingly takes care not to lengthen his strides 'til she has to run to keep up with him, because ( Read more... )
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"Because I have you wrapped around my little finger," Maria says, smiling. She stops in front of the car (and him) to kiss him, lingering longer than she would have in any other circumstance. It isn't fair to use your wiles on your boyfriend to get him to do what you want, but Maria only believes in fairness when it suits her purposes.
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Martel looks unconvinced - though the kissing is slightly more persuasive. "You do not." He is wrong, by the way. "Get in the car, then, if we're going."
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"Don't worry, you have my legs wrapped around your waist half the time, so it's equal," she calls over her shoulder, turning to walk around the car toward the passenger seat. By this point, Maria is used to Martel always driving her car, and maybe that's sort of weird, but it's how they work. Besides, he knows most of Minneapolis as well as she does by this point.
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Martel stares over the car at nothing in particular for a moment, as if contemplating his fate and whether or not he should just drive the car directly into a pole once he's in it. Or at least as if he's trying to convey this impression really hard at that...wall.
He does know Minneapolis well enough now, though, so when he gets in the car he doesn't have to ask for directions.
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