She Shakes His Hand
The tall man presented his hand to her with a crooked smile, and Alicia shook it quickly. “Derrick,” the man introduced himself as a matter of fact, although his smile spread fully.
“Alicia, I take it?” His voice was gruff, but there was a gentleness to it that Alicia couldn’t explain. She only nodded to his question, forcing a smile to diffuse the awkwardness seeping into the garage.