Sorry for the pause, holidays and work d on't mix well for my writing :P There wi ll be another chapter update today, I ju st wanted to get this out before hand a s a sort of transition paragraph. Thanks again Guest! Have I ever told you you'r e my hero? You are the wind beneath my w ings...I forgot the rest, basically I re ally appreciate your support :D
"Well that was fun." I sigh, sinking int o the comfort of the sun warmed leather seat.
The only response I get is a glare from the passenger side.
"Masochist." She mutters under her breat h.
"Hey it wasn't so bad after the whole lo cked-in-a-room debacle." I say looking i n the review to check on Conner. Only t o have a soft smile settle on my face af t er noticing his sleeping form.
Checking the mirrors I turn on the engin e and start the drive back to the house.
It's not until we reach the freeway that I notice her eyes on me.
"What?" I question, reaching my hand up to smooth my hair, from the corner of my eye I notice the action brought a smile to her face.
"Nothing." She responds, linking her han d with mine that had found purchase on t he mode changing stick, causing my smil e to brighten as I squeeze her hand.
"When we get home I'm taking off that ki ds door." She announces after turning to look at Conner.
I roll my eyes quickly glancing her way as I answer, "Its only fair, you and Cam did -not at all dramatically- remove Li ly's door."
"Dramatic or effective?" She replies wit h her patented sarcastic lilt.
Another eye roll, and we're nearing the exit.
"Oh before I forget, we're having dinner with Mitchell and Cam tomorrow night."
The shocked look in response brought my smile to turn into a smirk, childish yes , but it's payback for her overreacting earlier.
"Do we have to?" She asks barely suppres sing a whine.
At the stop light to turn onto our stree t I stop turning to look her in the eyes for the moments the red light allowed.
"Look if they're going to be allies we n eed to be civil. Besides," I say as the light turns green, "they're so open, I f igured it would be easier for us to be t oo." I finish feeling rather than seeing the smile taking up residence on her fa ce.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to go for one night." She answers the light in her moo d shining through in her tone.
I smile softly as we pull into the drive way.
"I think it'll be fine." I say turning o ff the engine leaning past the center co nsole to kiss her quickly.