“Okay then,” he said, relaxing his shoulders a bit. When he caught my gaze, still focused on his movements, his lips slowly curled into a wicked grin. “That’s a good girl,” he said in a low, exaggerated drawl. A heavy, questionable pause lingered before we both erupted into laughter. “Ew, you did not just say that to me,” I wheezed, clutching my ribs as I tried to catch my breath.

