Exs and book stores pt. 9

Panic rose in Dakota's throat as she watched Lyle face Travis. “Lyle..” she started to speak but was cut off by Travis “ fuck off man. What goes on between me and my ol lady ain’t got shit to do with you.” He looked past Lyle and glared at her. “ truck..now.” He gritted. For a moment she almost got in but she knew where that would lead and had no intention of going there. “ no. I’m just going to go home Travis that’s all just home. Alone.” She had meant to sound snappy or pissed off but her voice had come out higher than she had meant it to. It sounded more like she was pleading with him to let it go. Like she was trying to convince him nothing was going on. It made her cringe inside.

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She tilted her head at him and grinned “ what? No plans? In this town?” She dug in her bag for her credit card. “ but there is so much to do here.” She said looking up so she wouldn’t miss anything he said.