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The opening of the driver’s door interrupted the cocoon of my thoughts. Without being able to stop myself, I watched Will’s lithe body slide into the seat. His lean arm yanked on the parking brake and the engine roared under my thighs, revving like the feelings bursting in my chest as I watched him. His dark hair fell into his eyes and I wanted to reach up and push it behind his ears.
But he didn’t so much as glance at me.
My stomach lurched as Will peeled out of our street, whipping around corners as if his life depended on it. I gasped and gripped the armrests as he suddenly braked in front of the first red light. The slightest smile flickered on his face.
“Too fast for you?”
I muttered something in denial of that. “I need to call my parents and tell them where I’m going.”
Will said nothing. My eyes kept wandering up and down his thick biceps and the powerful thighs pressing against his jeans. I could even make out the faint crease between his pecs—and then I looked up and saw him staring at me.
I slammed the phone to the side of my face, hoping that it would hide my blush. Then itrang.
Don’t pick up, don’t pick up, don’t pick up.
“Hello?”
“Hi, Mom.” I braced myself.
“Natalie.”
The stiffness in her voice meant that she was still very pissed off.
“Mom,” I said, my voice wavering. “I’m just calling to tell you I’ll be in Europe for the next few weeks.”
“What? With who?”
My mouth opened and closed. What should I say? I didn’t want to tell her the truth. My eyes watered as I thought of what she’d say. “I’m going with my boyfriend,” I blurted.
Will whipped his head around. My face was melting off my skull at this point.
“You have a boyfriend?”
My mind was galloping ahead. “I’ve been dating him for a while. You’ve never met him. I didn’t want to tell you because I knew you both liked Ben so much—”
“What’s his name? What does he do? Who—”
I grimaced. “His name is William. He’s Luke’s cousin.”
“The rich guy?” Mom said in a much more excited voice. “When are we going to meet him?”
I would have laughed at her excitement if I couldn’t feel Will’s eyes burning my skin. “Mom, I have to go.”
“It’s not true! She’s lying!” Will suddenly shouted.
I snarled at him. “Shut up!”
“Who is that?”
“NobodyIhavetogo. Goodbye!”
“Okay, sweetie! Love you!” I could hear the confusion in my mom’s voice from Will’s shouting.
I hung up the phone and buried my face into my hands.
Why the hell did I do that?
“You’re such a little liar,” he tutted in a low growlthat made my forehead sear with heat.
