19 ZEKE I wheeled into Manny’s parking lot and headed for the bar’s back door. Ava told me to pick her up there, and as soon as I parked, she was coming outside, looking all sexy and cute at the same time. Her face was flushed as she climbed in, shutting the door. “Are you okay?” She was all breathy, asking me, but she’d asked me on the phone earlier. I leaned over, beckoning for her. “Come here.” She frowned but leaned in. I touched my mouth to hers, and goddamn. Pure sunlight. That’s what she was. She hesitated, but after I coaxed her a little, she relaxed into the kiss, and she began tasting me back. I cupped the back of her head, holding her anchored as I took my sweet time saying hello to my girl. I was in love, and the taste was different. She was like sunlight and rainbows rig