“Mr. Walker…”

Sean opened the antiseptic, dipped a cotton swab into it, and cut me off. “It’s getting late. Put the medicine on, then go home early.”

Sean just didn’t want me wasting time and delaying him from going home.

“You drive me home, I’ll help you put medicine on. We’re helping each other. You don’t need to be awkward.”

“I don’t want to cause you trouble.”

I’m not being awkward. I’m ...