Nervous: Another Interracial Chris Evans Love Story

Chapter 4

"Chris, thanks so much for today. Like you have no idea how much you have saved my butt today." She says after they dropped off Marylea at her house.

"It honestly was nothing." He replies with a shrug.

"No, it was something majorly from the spa, the dress, and now letting Eevee and me stay with you for a while. I don't know how to ever repay you."

He reaches over and grabs her hand at the stop light and gives it a squeeze as their fingers intertwine. They both won't admit it but they both are enjoying the feel of each other's hands. "I know how you can repay me."

Lena turns to look at him as his eyes are still on the road. "What?" Her body clearly being tense by the uncertainty of his answer.

"Just relax and enjoy yourself. Please?"

"I am relaxed."

"Lena . . . " he pauses, "you might have let your guard down a little bit, but you still look like you haven't slept a full night without tossing and turning in a while."

Lena's eyes get wide then slightly shocked, "How can you tell?"

Chris gives her a reassuring squeeze. "Because I was like that for a while. I still have issues but not as frequent as before, I can't imagine raising a one year old alone. I doubt that it lets you sleep in or all night."

"Yeah it has been a long time but, what can I really do? My therapist thinks this time away from Eevee and West Virginia should help my sleep pattern or lack there of but who knows."

He nods his head understanding the internal struggle. "Well, if you need someone here to talk to I can have a lady I talk with come speak wit you."

"I might have to take you up on that one." Lena replies wondering if she has been making any progress at getting better.

The rest of the ride was in a comfortable silence, while their hands were still intertwined. This is nice. They both thought as they soon pull up to Chris' house.

"So we are here." Chris states as they pull up to a stunning house overlooking Los Angeles. The walled and gated estate sprawls over 4,600 sq. feet and has 3 bedrooms and 4 baths. "It's not much but it is while I'm gone away from my other home."

Lena stifles a small chuckle, " you don't think this is much? Pretty sure you could fit my house in there a few times."

He nods and looks kind of sheepish. "Compared to others it's not very big. Didn't need something too crazy since I'm not here often enough."

"Understandable. Is your dog here?"

"Yeah. You aren't allergic or anything right?"

She shakes her head, "You forgot that I foster animals. I'm good with anything. Granted Dodger might not like me at first since I still have the scents of my last fosters on me."

"I'm sure he will be fine. How often do you foster?"

"Pretty much whenever they need me. The idea of animals being put down because of no socialization skills always has bothered me. Since Ezra passed away I figured I could do it."

"Was he opposed to it?"

A small sigh escapes her, "Yes, he was to a little bit. He was afraid of the house being damaged and it costing too much money."

"Ohh that sucks, was he always worried about money?" he asked without thinking.

"Sadly yes. We made good money together but he always made me feel like money was a bigger priority than me or Eevee." She says as a single tear falls down her face. "Eevee was a beautiful accident that I honestly didn't know if he would want me to keep her or not."