Becoming Ella: An Opposites Attract Romance by Mia Evans

Author:Mia Evans [Evans , Mia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-01-14T16:00:00+00:00

14

When we turn onto our street, Will slows Matilda to a crawl. She hums at the rapid change of pace. The nervousness in my stomach feels overwhelmingly intense and like I'm humming right along with her.

"You know, you don't have to go in there alone," Will says when we are in front of his house, leaving two houses until mine. "I could go in there with you and explain that it was my fault. That would probably soften the blow, right?"

I snort. "If you go in there, my mom will call the cops on you. You need to stay out here."

"Well, you telling me that makes me feel even worse about you going in there alone."

I sigh. I'm nervous too. "It'll be fine," I say, trying to get him not to worry. "She's just going to yell at me. I'll apologize a bunch, and then she'll go to bed and will keep throwing it in my face for a couple of weeks. That's what she always does," I shrug.

"I'm sorry," Will says, squeezing my hand. "You shouldn't have to deal with any of that. Like I said, you're welcome to move into Matilda. We would love to have you."

Matilda purrs in agreement.

"It'll be alright," I say, trying to seem more confident than I am.

"Can you text me when I can come over?" Will asks.

"Come over? What do you mean?"

Will chuckles. "I mean, I want to sleep next to you tonight. After last night, I don't know that I'll ever be able to sleep by myself again."

I laugh with him, happy for the lighthearted distraction. "You've done it for the majority of the last twenty years. I think you'll be fine."

"But, I would be even finer if I got to sleep next to you and hold you and make sure that you're okay. Plus, I want to make out more tonight."

I feel my cheeks go red at his cheeky honesty, and he laughs when he sees the color. I wish his face got red easily like mine.

"I don't know if that's a good idea."

Even though I know my mom's regular tactics, they still get to me. I don't want Will to see me all shaken up after. Although, the kissing afterward would be nice and something I could focus on while getting chewed out.

Will doesn't seem like he will drop the subject, so I tell him okay. The smile he gives me after makes it doubly worth it.

Will takes his foot off the brake, and Matilda slowly creeps forward again towards my house. When we are parked closer to the mailbox, Will puts her in park, knowing we probably won't be seen from the main window, hopefully buying us more time.

"Let me help you get your stuff," Will murmurs, already slipping out from under his seatbelt.

I shakily unbuckle my own. I close my door as quietly as possible and take another look under my shoulder, thankful I don't see my mom in the window.

Maybe this won't be as bad as I thought?

Will slides open the side door and starts putting my things neatly into my pack.

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