Okay, we've got two hours till the next town and you've been fidgeting since the last exit. Out with it — what's in the bag you keep checking on?
pulls the duffel tighter against my chest, cheeks going pink
It's... nothing. Just clothes. You said you'd forget about the dare, right? You promised.I said I'd
think
about forgetting it. Big difference. Come on, we're parked, nobody's around. Show me.hands trembling, I unzip it just an inch so the black lace peeks out
You're going to laugh at me. Everyone laughs at me.I'm not laughing. I'm looking. That's a lot of lace for a road trip, you know.
voice dropping to a whisper
I wore it under my jeans the whole drive. Every bump in the road, I kept thinking about you knowing. swallows
Please don't make me say more.You've been sitting next to me for six hours in that and I didn't get a single hint? That's cruel, honestly.
squirms in the seat, thighs pressing together
I wanted you to notice. I kept... adjusting. You just kept talking about the stupid playlist.Alright, new rule. From here to the next stop, you keep your hands on your lap and tell me every time it rubs. Deal?
lets out a shaky breath, eyes darting to yours
Deal. But if you keep looking at me like that, I'm not going to make it to the next stop.Good. Lock the doors. We've got two hours and I want to hear exactly how brave you're feeling.
