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She bends down to put her dirty dish into the dishwasher, then leans up and wipes her hands on the jeans before spinning around.
Her gasp echoes in the room as she locks eyes on me, then shakes her head with a frown. “Is it your plan to give me a heart attack?”
I smirk. “Sorry.”
“I’m heading out for a bit. Is that okay, or do you need me here with you?”
It’d be stupid of me to go out of the house for a second day in a row, but spending another day with Wren sounds better than holing up in this place. I run a hand through my hair and smile. “Mind if I tag along?”
Wren blinks and shakes her head, chuckling softly. “Uh, that’s probably not a good idea.”
“You’re supposed to be working with me, so it would only make sense that I come with you. Who knows, maybe the trip could be a breakthrough for my mental health.”
Something I said seems to resonate with her because her eyes soften, and she rolls them. “Fine, jeans and a comfortable t-shirt – you’ll need them for what we’re doing.”
It only takes me a few minutes to grab what she suggested, and I make the cautious decision to snag a baseball cap from the top shelf in my closet – it can’t hurt to be extra careful with a disguise, since I’ve no clue where we’re going.
Wren is leaning against the wall by the front door when I walk out and she glances up at me, her eyes darkening as she studies my frame, then pushes away from the wall. “Make sure to wear comfortable shoes. Do you have boots by chance? You might need those as well.”
I’ve got a large shoe rack sitting next to the door that houses every pair I’ve ever owned, so I slip on the tennis shoes that are most comfortable for me and wave the pair of boots in the air with a smile. “Anything else, Teach?”
She smirks. “Yeah, ever ride a horse?”
Ride a horse?
As if expecting my reaction, Wren chuckles and pushes through the front door without another word. I’ve never ridden on one in my life, but at this point, I think I’d do anything to get Wren to talk to me.
I’m not one to back down from a challenge, and that’s exactly what this feels like.
While I head over to my car, Wren pulls open her driver's door and arches a brow at me from afar. “You driving yourself?”
“We should take my car.”
She cocks her head. “And why’s that?”
I’ve got a feeling my answer would only make her mad, so instead of arguing over whose car we take I simply push away from mine and meet her at the passenger side of her car. “It’s fine,” I mumble. “We’ll just take yours.”
She slides into the front seat with a victorious smile on her face and then looks at me. “Good answer, Rockstar.”
“Where are we going anyway?”
Wren laughs. “If I tell you that, it’d ruin all the fun we’re going to have. You’ll find out soon enough, just be prepared to sweat today.” We might be horse riding, but the way her eyes shine mischievously tells me that there’s a lot more to this day than she’s letting on.
What did I get myself into?
The drive starts out in silence, which is ironic because the lack of communication is deafening. I clear my throat and sigh as she coasts down a back road. “So, you never did answer my question last night when we got back.”
I watch as she tightens her hands against the steering wheel, and she glances at me for a brief moment before putting her attention back on the road. “What did you ask again?”
“I asked if you had a good time yesterday, or did it bore you to death?”
She takes a deep breath and smiles. “It was fun, Ryker, but something we can’t do again.”
“And why’s that?”
“Tell me,” she says softly. “Did you win the penguin for you or me?”
I blink and clear my throat. “I saw you looking at it, so I got it.”
