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“Any other questions?” he asked.
Did he look smug? She thought he looked smug. Would he really do that? He didn’t seem the type to make threats he wouldn’t back up.
Damn man had her all tied up in knots.
“We’ll stop in a few hours for a break so you can pee. Keep drinking your water. And call me if you need anything. If you have to stop or you get lonely. Whatever you need.”
How did he go from having her wanting to strangle him to wanting to hug him tight and never let him go?
22
They were about twenty minutes out of Billings when her stomach started to tighten up.
She might have wondered if it was the egg sandwich she’d had for lunch.
But she knew better.
She was back. She took a shaky breath in and then let it out. This part of the trip had been pretty uneventful. Well, for her. She’d only gotten tooted at once.
Which was a miracle. Although Hack had felt the need to scold her about it after they’d stopped for a break.
The guy needed to chill out.
They’d been driving so slow sometimes she’d worried they would start going backward.
Aidan had texted her about an hour ago to let her know he was meeting her at a diner on the outskirts of town.
She knew why. And it made her feel lighter inside. Always the overprotective big brother.
A yawn caught her by surprise. She didn’t know how she could feel tired when she’d had the best sleep in years last night. Too bad she couldn’t clone Hack and keep him with her every night.
Now, you’re starting to sound like one of those psychos from a horror movie.
She rubbed her tired eyes. She had a bit of a headache. It was from all the concentrating. Following the rules was tedious.
Her phone rang and she picked up the call through the Bluetooth speakers.
“We’re nearly there. You doing okay?” Hack asked.
Warmth filled her, chasing away the chill.
“I’m good. Maybe I should go first, though. Make sure we get there before the turn of the century.”
“Not happening. You’re lucky I’m letting you drive at all.”
She rolled her eyes at his high-handedness. “You know that the speed limit is more like a suggestion, right? Same with road rules?”
“They are not suggestions!”
She held in a giggle at his horrified words. He was so easy to wind up.
“Are you deliberately poking the beast, baby?” he crooned.
Gulp.
“It might be time to stop this conversation,” she said. “We’re almost there.” She hung up on him.
Right. Deep breath in. Slowly out.
