“I know,” he says with a smile, and I glance at the dark house.“What about you?Was your mom your best friend when you were younger too?”
“Nope, not at all.”
We reach my driveway, and I force a smile.
“Thanks for walking me home.I’ll see you later,” I say, barely stopping to tell him goodbye.
“Wait!”He calls, reaching out and stopping me.“Shit, I’m sorry, Ruby.I didn’t mean to upset you.We won’t talk about our parents again.”
“It’s fine.I’m just tired.I’ll see you later.”
He looks like he doesn’t want to let me go, but he does.
“I’ll see you tomorrow.Sweet dreams, Ruby.”
“Good night, Ransom.”
With that, I turn and head inside.I lean back against the door after it’s closed and take a deep breath.It’s getting harder and harder to resist him.I don’t know what will happen when I finally give in to my feelings for him, and that scares me.
And excites me.
I force myself to stop thinking about Ransom as I push away from the door and head to my room.
THREE
Ransom
“You should have just broughtthis damn thing to my shop,” Foster complains for the tenth time.
“It’s fine here,” I assure him.“We’re almost done.”
He sighs, passing me a wrench, and I smile in thanks as I tighten the last screw into place on my bike.
“This thing is just going to keep breaking.I think it’s time that you sell it and buy something new,” he tells me as we both stand.
“I’m not getting rid of it.This was my dad’s bike.It’s all I have left of him,” I say, and he winces.
“Shit, sorry, man.”
“It’s okay.I know it’s old, and I’ll probably get a new bike soon and just keep this one for the memories.”
He nods.We both turn as a truck pulls into my driveway, and I wave as Ford hops out and heads our way.
“Hey, how’s it going?”
“Good.What’s up?”I ask him.
I live in the other direction from Ford, so he doesn’t drop by very often.
“I came for him.We’re going over to our dad’s house for dinner tonight,” he explains, nodding at his twin.
“Fun.Tell him I said hi.”
“Will do.I’m surprised that you’re here,” he comments, and I raise a brow.
“Why?”
“Because Ruby picked up Cameron’s shift tonight.She’s closing, and usually you’re there with her.”
