Racking Up Penalties by D.M. Page
Author:D.M. Page [Page, D.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2024-03-28T18:30:00+00:00
Chapter 32
The engine of Liamâs beat-up sedan purrs to life. I adjust in the passenger seat, my fingers idly tracing the edge of my sweater dress as I try to suppress the flutters of excitement within me. I like getting this time with just my three guys and me on this drive.
âReady for some tunes?â Liam asks, his gray eyes catching mine before he turns to the dashboard.
âHit us with your best,â I reply, my voice steadier than I feel. My gaze flickers to the backseat, where Tristan is scrolling through his phone, his blue eyes reflecting a calm that makes me envious, and Ethan, whose intense brown stare seems lost in thought.
Liam turns it on and his choice is impeccable.
âGood pick,â Ethan grunts from behind, a smile tugging at his lips.
âLet the road trip begin!â Tristanâs proclamation comes with a playful punch to Ethanâs shoulder.
Iâm nervous to meet Liamâs mom. Itâs one thing to be dating three guys and another entirely to meet the family.
âHey, Tess, you good?â Liam asks, his voice smooth and comforting, yet tinged with an excitement that matches the energy of the song heâs chosen.
âAbsolutely,â I reply, hoping my smile looks more convincing than it feels. My gaze shifts to the rear view mirror, catching Ethanâs eyes for a moment. Thereâs a silent conversation there, one of reassurance. He nods slightly and I turn back to face the road.
In the backseat, Tristan and Ethan have fallen into easy banter. Their laughter spills forward, filling the car with a lightness that seeps into my bones. Theyâre talking about some ridiculous mishap at Tristanâs football practice.
The road unfurls before us, a ribbon of possibilities underneath the hum of the engine. I suggest a game of â20 Questionsâ to pass the time, eager to learn even more about these guys.
âSounds fun,â Ethan says from behind me, his voice tinged with excitement.
âWho goes first?â Tristan chimes in, already leaning forward between the front seats, eyes gleaming with mischief.
âLetâs let Tessa start,â Liam decides, throwing me a grin that could light up the darkest of nights. I feel my cheeks warm at being put on the spot but shake off the nerves.
âOkay,â I begin, tapping my lip in thought. âEthan, whatâs your most embarrassing childhood memory?â
A contemplative silence falls over the car, and then Ethan bursts into laughter. He recounts a tale involving a school play, a pair of forgotten lines, and an improvised dance that had the audience in stitches. My stomach aches with laughter as he describes twirling across the stage like a disoriented ballerina.
âWait, you? Dancing?â Tristan laughs, disbelief etched in every syllable.
âHey,â Ethan protests, feigning offense, âIâll have you know I was the star of that show, even if it wasnât for the reasons I had hoped.â
âMore like the clown,â Liam teases from the front, and we all dissolve into laughter again.
âMy dad was so pissed,â Ethan confesses quietly.
My heart drops that Ethan had to suffer under his dad for so long.
âWell, youâre not with him
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