“I’m doing it!” Shannon exclaimed, eyes bright with excitement as she whizzed around the back of the house, using my driveway like it was her own personal racetrack. “Slow down,” I begged as she took the corner of my house with more speed than was necessary. “Please god, Shannon, just slow it down.” “What’s wrong, tough boy?” she teased. “Are you scared?” Fucking terrified… “Oh my god, did you see that?” she squealed in delight. “Did you see me slip into fifth by myself?” “I saw,” I choked out, gripping the oh-Jesus handle for all I was worth. “Can we be done now?”
