“You’re dating an Escort,” he pointed out dryly. “I would say that’s worse.”
It was the first time I didn’t bother to correct someone when they said I was dating Olly. I wasn’t really sure if that was our official title, but since we both confessed to love and I was ready to do anything to get him back, I figured dating wasn’t too far of a stretch.
Piper climbed into the passenger seat, her eyes going to the black cloud in the back and then doing a double take on the gun I clutched in my lap.
“Where is Charming and why do you have a gun?”
“He’s with the Reaper. I’m going to get him out,” I said, pulling away from the curb.
“You’re going the wrong way,” Storm pointed out.
“No, I’m not. I’m taking Piper home.”
“What!” she exclaimed. “No, you are not.”
I gave her a look. “Yes, I am. You’re my best friend. I don’t want you to get hurt.”
She snorted. “I’m the only person in this car who is safe from the Reaper.”
We all sat there silently, realizing she was right.
“That’s exactly why you should go home,” I pointed out, using her reasoning against her. “You’ve already suffered enough at the hands of the Reaper.”
“I agree,” Storm said.
“You don’t get a vote,” she snapped over her shoulder.
I grinned. “Tell him!”
“You don’t get a vote, either.”
The grin I was sporting vanished. “Excuse me?”
“This is my decision. I’m not going to go sit at home while you rush off to do God knows what without me.”
“She’s just going to sit in the car,” Storm put in from behind.
“Be quiet!” we said at the same time.
She looked at me and I sighed. “Fine.” I didn’t have any right to make her stay home. No one could keep me from being involved if this was about Piper.
The tires screeched as I did a U-turn in the center of the road.
“Tell me where to go,” I told Storm.
“Oh, am I allowed to talk now?” he quipped.
“You may give directions,” Piper told him, glancing over her shoulder.
“Women,” he muttered.
“Tell us what happened,” Piper said when we were headed in the right direction.
As I drove, I explained what happened at Olly’s house. The whole time I had to keep reminding myself not to speed, that a speeding ticket would only make things worse. When I was done explaining, I thought for sure they would tell me I was crazy, that we couldn’t just go to the Reaper’s house and expect to get him out.
But they didn’t bother to tell me it was a stupid idea or that Olly wouldn’t want me to go there. Maybe they saw the determination in my face. Maybe they knew it would be a waste of breath. I didn’t really care what they were thinking because it didn’t matter.
“We’re here,” Storm said quietly.
