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I ruffled his hair, giving him a bright smile.
“I’d love to go there. Maybe we can take a blanket and watch the stars for a while?” I offered, a relieved sigh leaving him.
“That would be amazing.” He nibbled my lip, his voice turning heated. “I can’t wait to eat your pussy for dinner.”
“We’re meant to be looking at stars,” I laughed, swatting him playfully and making him grin.
“You’ll be seeing stars alright.” He paused, tilting his head slightly. “I’m really sorry about Stone. I hate seeing you so scared.”
It was embarrassing that something so stupid could have so much of an effect on me.
“I hate that I have no control over it. It’s like my brain switches off and the only thing in there is panic. I can’t focus or hear anything so people trying to calm me down doesn’t work. I probably got away with it at Devil’s Dungeon because of the shoot-out, but being locked in a room? That’s not scary.”
“Hey,” he murmured, cupping my cheek. “It’s nothing to be ashamed of. We’ll work on it, okay? Let’s get out of bed and find something to do. We’ll go out for a bite to eat or a drink.”
“Like, a date?”
“Yeah, I’m taking you on a date,” he said firmly, a million thoughts seeming to cross his mind before he climbed out of bed. “Get ready. I’m going to let Cruz know.”
“What do I wear?”
“Whatever the hell you want. Casual,” he answered, practically running from the room and leaving me to get ready.
I had no idea what he had planned but it was exciting. I’d never been on an actual date before.
I grabbed some jeans and a tank top, pulling on one of the guys’ hoodies before heading out to find Drake.
Chapter Fourteen
Penn
We ended up in a cafe on the edge of Rawson Grove and Hawthorne Heights, my eyes nervously running over the menu. Drake dropped an arm around my shoulders, tugging me closer.
“Penelope Whitlock, are you nervous?”
“I’ve never been on a date before,” I mumbled.
“Me either,” he offered before snatching a menu for himself. “What looks good?”
“Oh my God, can I have a grilled cheese?” I almost screamed, his brows dipping down with confusion.
“Out of all this food, you just want a warm sandwich?”
“I love them but Dad stopped allowing them in the house. He was worried I’d get fat and he wouldn’t be able to marry me off,” I said bitterly. “Please?”
He took my hand and gave it a squeeze, leaning over to kiss my cheek.
“You don’t have to beg me for anything, babe. You want it? It’s yours.”
He kept hold of my hand once we’d ordered, quietly telling me about some of his past jobs, and after a few minutes I sensed someone watching me.
I went to glance around but thought better of it, snuggling into Drake’s side more.
“I think someone’s watching us. I can’t see anyone but I have a feeling.”
“Who was in here when we walked in?”
I had no fucking idea, I hadn’t been paying much attention.
