Chapter 95. Love and Priorities

We were really into each other and had grown a lot in the last few days, but now we had to take a step back. And it was killing me.

The drive to the pool is short, and it used to feel much longer. I don’t want to leave once we get there.

I’ll see you in a few hours, honey. As he parks the car, he says something to me, so I nod and take off my seatbelt. "Go save some lives."

"Thanks for bringing me." I mumble my answer back, and he nods. We’re quiet for a while, and then I realize that we both want the same thing: a kiss, a hug, anything to show how much we care. "Go and work out well."

"I’m trying to stay in shape before our date in a few weeks." I laugh and roll my eyes when he makes fun of me. "I know that you have high standards for yourself."

"At the very top." I tease him back, which makes him laugh. "Bye, see you later." I give him a grin and put my hand on his arm. He nods and