Page 40 of A Heart in Knots

This, with Rowan, was something else.

Rowan

My list is quite long. I could show you some time.

I bit my lip.

I’d like that.

Rowan

This might sound weird, and I know it’s late but… want to come over and we can watch the movie together?

The insides of my thighs were still slippery from slick, and I desperately needed a shower. Crux’s scent was stamped onto my skin and I honestly wanted to keep it for a while longer. I was in no condition to go jaunting off across town.

I didn’t even know where Rowan lived, anyway.

It’s too late tonight.

Rowan

Maybe tomorrow.

It is tomorrow.

Rowan

New plan. The drive-in is showing a double feature of The Evil Seed and Pack of the Dead. I could get us tickets?

I grinned at the screen. I’d never been to a drive-in before.

Absolutely.

Rowan

Cool. I’ll pick you up at 6?

Perfect.

I glanced at the television, watching the movie play on.

This is my favourite scene. With the flag pole.

I grinned as on screen, a sorority omega named Bethany was found run through like a spit-roasted pig on the school’s flag pole. The white pole, streaked with red and lumps of gore, was coming out of her dislocated jaw. A puddle of blood was more than enough to suggest how and where the pole had been inserted. The flag, saturated with blood, struggled to fly.

I just think it’s neat on a technical and special effects level. Definitely the shot of the movie.

Rowan

Really??? You’re a little more twisted than I thought. Did you know the director had to prove how the stunt was achieved, while being accused of murder?

Of course. Wild, isn’t it?

We watched the movie, texting back and forth. By the time the credits started to creep up the screen, our replies had become further and further spaced as we both began to doze.

Drowsy, I lifted my phone to text a goodnight, only to see,

Rowan:

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