With These Words

“Georgia?” I heard Kyle’s footsteps behind me, and with in seconds his long legs caught up with me.
“Yes?” I kept moving forward. “And before you continue, I feel it’s only right that I warn you I have pepper spray in my bag.”
He laughed. “I only wanted to ask you if you wanted to get something to eat. It’s getting kind of late,” he checked the clock on his phone. “And I was----”
“I’m good,” I cut him off. “Some other time?” I lied.