“You shouldn’t have done that,” I snapped, staring absent-mindedly at the floor as I touched my lips, and replayed the moment over and over in my head. “I think that’s exactly what I should’ve done.” He took my chin between his thumb and forefinger and tilted my head so that I was looking at him. “And I’ll do it again. Only next time, we won’t get disturbed.” “There won’t be a next time.” I broke free of his grasp and walked with determination towards the door to follow my sister. “There’s always a next time with us, haven’t you noticed that yet?”

