“You can’t just call me baby, boss me around and demand me to get on your bike.” “Nix,” she sighs, using the name I prefer however, after hearing her call me Phoenix, I think I’m beginning to like it more. “Kadence, get your ass on the bike,” I tell her again with a touch more authority. “Well, it’s our only form of transportation, baby.” I inform her, trying to hide my excitement of getting her on my bike. “No, there is no way I’m getting on that bike,” she rushes out, shaking her head, her long dark hair flying out around her. “We’re going for a ride,” I tell her, handing her the helmet. Walking up to my bike, I motion her forward.

Where exactly are we going?” she questions, turning back when she knows she isn’t being saved. “But Holly.” She looks back to her friend, no doubt pleading with her. “Yes, Kadence, now.” I pull her along as she fights me to stay. If I’m getting a chance, I’m taking it now. “The date you just agreed to,” I say, making it simple for her, “it starts now.”įor all I know, she’ll try to blow me off next week, giving me some lame–ass excuse. Pulling back slightly panicked, she yells, “What?” “Great, let’s go,” I say, grabbing her hand, pulling her to my side. She doesn’t look fine with it her eyes flash with trepidation as she processes what she just agreed to, but I’m not about to give her time to think about it.

I’m already acting like a fool, begging for a date. Though deep down, something is telling me this will be more than one date. “One date, then you’ll leave me alone?” she questions.

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