chapter fifteen
Kate“I’ll follow you,” I say as we reach the warm summer air outside.
“No. I’ll drive you.”
“But I need my car to go home later.”
“You aren’t going home tonight.”
“But …”
Cooper stops in place. He takes my face into his hands and speaks. “I won one night. I get the full night.”
“I don’t have any clothes.”
“You won’t be needing them.” He opens the door to his car and leads me in.
“But what about my toothbrush?” I grasp at something. I know it was my decision, but I need a minute to think about the consequences of what I’ve just done.
“You can use mine.”
“But …”
He interrupts me. “Buckle up.”
I pull the seatbelt on and the engine roars to life. I give it one last college try. “I need …”
Cooper cuts me off. Again. “I’m not giving you a chance to change your mind.
