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“Charlie will have it dropped off before you leave in the ” He waves a hand dismissively

“Okay”

Gio drives the nicest car I’ve ever seen It’s a black sleek looking Porsche with dark-tinted s The sainst ainst it to feel the softness

Gio navigates the Providence streets sea perfectly I can’t help but laugh

“What’s funny?” His gaze lands on er seat

“Nothing,” I uy”

His mouth curls upwards into a smile “Yeah? How should I drive?”

I take a moment to burn his profile into my memory With his sharp features, dark hair, and ly handsoodly expensive car

“You should be racing” I say finally “Like weaving in and out of lanes, just totally taking over the road”

He laughs, glancing ain

“Don’t want to get pulled over”

“Oh, you would never get pulled over” I continue “You probably have the cops on your payroll anyway, right?”

Whateverfizzles at that stupid question

“Watch it” He mumbles

“I didn’t mean it like that” I tense next to him “I just”