Page 27 of Rewrite Our Story

“Yeah?” I counter. “And why’s that?”

He tilts his head backward and his blond hair falls into his eyes. “Because I have guy friends who wouldn’t dare go through tight trees like that at the speed you did.”

I shrug. “I didn’t even realize how fast I was going.” It probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to take it a little more easy to stay safe.

“That’s why I called you wild.”

He gets off his ATV and stops next to mine. His elbow rests on my handlebar. I love his body language. It feels good to have a clear picture of what he wants.

I pull on the hair in my ponytail. “Normally Pippa is called the wild one.”

His eyes flick to my lips. “Maybe she’s got some competition.”

When he leans in a little closer, I wonder if he’s going to kiss me. If he wants to, will I let him?

I’m not given the chance to make the decision.

The sound of an engine racing toward us catches our attention. I narrow my eyes on Cade. His T-shirt flips up in the wind, showing off his toned abdomen as he hauls ass right at us.

He jerks his handlebars to the side, narrowly missing crashing right into both Brendan and me. Mud sprays from his tires, coating both of us.

“Cade!” I scream.

“What thefuck, man,” Brendan says right after me, wiping mud from his cheeks.

Cade angrily rips his helmet off. His chest heaves up and down as he stares daggers at me. It’s like Brendan isn’t even here. It’s just Cade and me.

“Just what the fuck do you think you’re doing?” he grits out.

I angrily wipe mud from my eyes, wondering why the hell he’s mad when he’s the one who just barged in on my moment. “What am I doing?” I shriek. “What areyoudoing? You could’ve killed us!”

He scoffs, ripping his eyes from mine to look at his friend. “What are you thinking breaking away from the group like that?”

Brendan doesn’t seem fazed by his friend’s outburst. “I’m thinking that Mare is fully capable of handling things out here herself. I trusted her to know where she was going.”

“Something could’ve happened,” Cade bites.

Brendan looks at me, giving me a questioning look. He shrugs. “Something could happen whether we’re in the group or not. What’s your problem, Jennings?”

“Right now,you,” Cade fires back.

Oh my god, is hejealous?

I roll my eyes. “You’re overreacting. I’ve been out here alone with Pippa. Alone with you,” I say under my breath. If Brendan catches the added comment, he doesn’t say anything. “We’re fine. You can go now.”

“Oh, I’ll be going. So will you.”

“I’ve got her,” Brendan interjects.

Cade gives him a scathing look. His jaw clenches so hard I wonder if it hurts his teeth. They have to be grinding against one another. “Like hell you do. I’d love to see you try and find your way to the campsite from here.” He hooks a thumb over his shoulder. “Go for it.”

Brendan looks uneasily at me. He’s probably just as confused at Cade’s terrible mood like I am.

“Stop being a dick,” I scold. “You know he doesn’t know where to go. But I do, so we’re fine.”

Cade revs his engine for theatrics. This man is going to drive me fucking insane.

“We’ll all go,” he states. He holds eye contact with me for a few beats before he shoves his helmet back on, keeping his visor open so I can still see his eyes. “Let’s go.”

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