"You checked my car?" Jake asked, both impressed and a little terrified that she'd been that concerned. He sighed and shook his head at her. She was going to get into so much trouble in her life that Jake wouldn't be able to protect her from or shield her from.

"But, it's not that cold," Jake told her, scoffing. "I've walked in worse. It's refreshing, wakes you up in the morning so you're ready to go for the day."

He would have absolutely taken his care if he'd been going to work but she didn't need to know that. "You can drop this at any time, you know. It's not a big deal. I'm fine, you're fine, we're all fine."