Волхв

Chapter 76

           "I’llsleepupstairsinyourchair,Nick.""No.It’llbeallright.Stayhere.I’llgetthecar."Iusedtoparkitupasidestreet.Igotin,coaxedtheengineintolife,movedforward;butnotfar.Thefrontwheelwasflatasapancake.Igotoutintherainandlooked,cursed,andwenttothebootforthepump.Itwasnotthere.Ihadn’tuseditforaweekormore,soIdidn’tknowwhenithadbeenpinched.Islammedtheliddownandranbacktothedoor."I’vegotabloodyfiat.""Gude.""Thankyou.""Don’tbesuchaloon.I’llsleepinyourauldarmchair."IconsideredwakingKemp,butthethoughtofalltheobscenitiesshewouldhurlroundthestudiosoonkilledthatidea.Weclimbedupthestairspastthesilentsewingroomsandintothefiat."Look,youkipinthebed.I’llsleephere."Shewipedhernoseonthebackofherhandandnodded;wenttothebathroom,thenmarchedintothebedroom,layonthebedandpulledherwretchedolddufflecoatoverher.Iwassecretlyangrywithher,Iwastired,butIpulledtwochairstogetherandstretchedout.Fiveminutespassed.Thenshewasinthedoorbetweentherooms."Nick?""Mm.""Comeon.""Comeonwhere.""Youknow.""No."Shestoodthereinthedoorforasilentminute.Shelikedtomulloverhergambits."Iwantyouto."ItstruckmethatI’dneverheardherusetheverb"towant"inthefirstpersonbefore.-"Jojo,we’rechums.We’renotgoingtobedtogether.""It’sonlykippingtogether.""No.""Justonce.""No.

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