Chapter 40

Anna’s POV

After the beautiful dinner we had, Ryan drove us straight to the cinema, his hand resting on my thigh the whole way as if letting go of me wasn’t an option.

“Alright,” he said as we stood in front of the board showing all the movies. “Your choice. What do you want to watch?”

I scanned the titles, pretending to look serious. “Hmm… let’s see. Action? Comedy? Or…” I paused dramatically, glancing at him with a mischievous grin. “Horror.”

Ryan raised a brow. “Horror? You?”

“Yes, me,” I shot back, crossing my arms. “What, you think I’ll get scared and cling to you?”

He smirked. “Baby, I don’t think. I know.”

I rolled my eyes. “Please. I’m stronger than you think.”

We bought the tickets, got some popcorn, and made our way inside. The theatre was almost empty, maybe five people scattered around, which made it feel more private. We settled into our seats near the back. Ryan stretched his arm across the seat behind me, and I tr