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She took a sip from her own coffee cup and stuck her tongue out at Ali.

"Go home. I'll finish up here."

"Not you too." with a cuter pout at him "She even pulled rank and everything." Then Griselda was kicking her out before all was done like the till and she looked at Medwyn helplessly but not happy "See she's doing it again."

He laughed.

"I see that. And she's going to get her way. Trying to argue is just going to make her more stubborn."

"Ah a trait I'm use too, must run in the family." with a raised eye brow looking at Medwyn then Griselda, but she finished her coffee, and then went to log out at the cash register - which is how she did her hours.

She grinned.

"Nah. He's German. I'm Scottish. I'm way more stubborn."

He laughed at that.

"She's right. I know better than to argue. But I'm probably going to at least stay long enough to walk her to her car. She looks like walking sex and even in this sleepy little town, that's bad."

Ali went to walk to the outside of the bar beside Medwyn, sitting down her feet were killing her but she'd never admit it - another pair of shoes that failed the work test, and smiled at him. She had no where to be and he just said they were staying to walk Griselda to her car.

She rolled her eyes, obviously annoyed.

"I'll change downstairs before going home. Go on, get the fuck out of here before I forcibly kick you both out. Shoo. Scoot. Scram. I've got this."

He gave her a stern look, then shrugged.

"Have it your way, Miss Independent."

Ali sighed and shook her head, then looked at her phone, and stood up; "Night Boss." she looked to Medwyn to see if he was going to hold her hand or not this eve, or just expect her to follow him out.

She refilled her coffee cup and took another sip while she waved goodbye to the pair.

"Have a good night, you two."

He waved and slipped his keys out of his jeans pocket. With his other hand, he slipped his fingers through hers.

"Night, love. Call you soon."

He headed for the door with Ali in tow.

Ali held his hand, "I'll be back tomorrow night as usual." with a wave to Griselda, and then a gentle brief lean into Medwyn while they headed out.

He led Ali out of the bar, letting her lean against him. He wrapped his arm around her waist so that she could lean against him more easily.

"You look wrecked. How about a foot rub when we get home?"

"This pair of boots failed. Is it that obvious?" looking up at him "and I'd love a foot rub."

He laughed.

"Yeah, it's pretty obvious. Okay, I'll be sure to work in a foot rub for you when we get home."

She smiled up at him, "I can't wait." leaning up and kissing his cheek.

He smiled at her.

"Good. I'm pretty good at foot rubbing."

"Tomorrow night flats." with a chuckle "No more falling for "these can handle on your feet all night" shoes..." waiting to get into the car, for him to unlock the door.

He pressed a button on a key fob to unlock the SUV and laughed quietly.

"And maybe some inserts for said flats. Can't have you breaking your feet into tiny pieces from walking on them all night."

"I've tried inserts and most don't work either." with a smile at him, getting into the SUV, and a happy sigh to get off of her feet. "But I'll get more "gellin' inserts though."

He grinned and slipped into the SUV alongside her, behind the wheel.

"Or you could get a different job."

"And do what?" looking at him with a raised eye brow at him.

He shrugged.

"No idea. I was just thinking that if it's that painful, maybe you should look for a job where you're not on your feet all the time."

"I like my job, I just need to find good shoes - my best one's died earlier this year. Just need to find another pair of good shoes to stand in. I've just not so far. I may have to go with sneakers for a bit." looking at him "I like the moving, never the same and I'd go crazy in an office."