Tease by Mary E. Twomey

Author:Mary E. Twomey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Filipino folklore amalanhigs, young adult fantasy fiction myths and fairy tales female heroine, new adult mythology and legends, vampires and werewolves, shifter romance paranormal romance, love urban fantasy romance for teens paranormal romance aswangs goblins death omens, love fantasy romance for teens mythology books for teens YA, reverse harem romance
Publisher: Mary E. Twomey
Published: 2017-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Nine.

Wonder Woman

“Okay, brake! Brake!” I shouted, my pulse racing a mile a minute, even though we were only going twenty-five miles per hour on our dead-end street. “Now put the car in park before I have a heart attack. No, P is for Park! Not R, P!”

“What’d I do wrong?”

I was gripping the door, and looked up at the roof to rein in my response. “Nothing. Nothing at all. I needed a good life-flashing-before-my-eyes moment. I’ve been living too safe an existence.”

“You said to put my foot on the right pedal, so that’s what I did.”

“Yes, but you can’t keep your eyes on the pedal. You have to watch where you’re aiming the car. See?” I pointed to the mailbox he’d almost hit.

Finn deflated at my valid point. “Oh. Well, now I know. Let me try again. How do I back this thing up?”

“Ho, no. Boston can teach you. I’m too young to die like this. We’re switching.”

Finn glared at me and got out with a frustrated huff, slamming the passenger door shut when he flopped into his seat. “You’re a terrible teacher. Made me nervous with your little terrified hisses every five seconds. I was going slow, just like you told me.”

“I guess I don’t realize how many things you have to pay attention to. It’s good you were focusing on which pedal you were pressing, and great that you were watching the speed limit. But you also have to watch where you’re going. It’s hard. You did a good job for your first time.”

“Don’t patronize me.” Finn crossed his arms petulantly and stared out the window with a frown.

I don’t know why his pouting struck me as funny, but I couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped my lips. “You’re adorable when you suck at something. Never thought I’d get to see you actually be bad at anything, but it’s cute.”

“Shut up.” He shifted in his seat. “I hope you brought your swimsuit, because I’m teaching you how to swim the second we find a lake.”

“The hotel’s probably got a pool, but I don’t want to learn to swim. I don’t plan on ever going into the water again, so I don’t need to know how.”

“That’s weak,” Finn said, calling me out with no room for mercy. “That’s not you. Be afraid all you want, but don’t you ever tell me fear’s stopping you from doing something important.”

“Hello, swimming’s not important in my line of work.”

“What if someone you loved was drowning?”

I chucked his shoulder while keeping my eyes on the road. “That’s why I have you to save the day in such a situation.”

“I won’t always be here. I’m sure the second Von comes back to himself, you’ll send me on my way.” He raised his hand when I opened my mouth. “Don’t bother with the denial, or the charade you fed Ollie that you’re taking some space from him. I’m a big boy. I know it’ll be him. I’m just enjoying the time I get while I have it.

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