After catching her boyfriend kissing her best friend at homecoming, a young woman retaliates by getting involved with his older brother. What starts as payback soon turns into a complicated tangle of loyalty, jealousy, and unexpected feelings between two people who never meant to fall for each other.
Taking a deep breath, I slammed my hand over his to stop him. His other arm braced against my seat, hovering over me. He trapped me. Finn stiffened, his eyes darkening as he gazed down.
What is this? I want to sleep with you, is that okay? Finn's eyes didn't even flicker. He leaned back into his seat, a mocking smile on his lips.
Sorry, sweetheart. Not interested. The air in the car turned to ice. My face burned. I nodded, trying to keep my voice from shaking. Right. My bad. I drank too much. I should go. I reached for the door. Finn locked it. His face was colder now. I figured he was pissed
because I crossed the line. He wasn't going to let me off easy. Swallowing my I tried to apologize again. Look, I'm sorry. I was just joking. Please don't be mad. I squirmed in my seat, staring at my lap like a guilty kid. I wasn't… actually trying to… you know. I mean, you're hot, but you're just not my type. So relax,
totally safe with me. But the more I explained, the darker Finn's face got. The between us grew suffocating. The car sped up. I gripped the hem of my shirt. Why was he even angrier now? While my mind was spiraling, Finn pulled up to a quiet bar. We stay together tonight. Those are the rules of the dare.
So, we didn't have to sleep together. He just wanted to finish the game. I exhaled and trailed right behind him.