LUCAS’ POV
I kept staring at Natalie through the glass without thinking.
She was smiling as she opened the box and took everything out to take a better look at them. She seemed surprised I’d do something like that, and it made me wonder what she really thought of me.
Still, I couldn’t help but smile as I watched her.
Eventually, Ethan walked in, but he didn’t move past the door.
“Dinner with mom at eight. We’re leaving together.”
He started to walk away.
“Why?!”
He stopped and walked back.
“What do you mean, why? She was persistent.”
“I mean why are we leaving together?”
“I don’t want to have to explain to her why you’re late, or why you couldn’t make it.”
I sighed.
“Fine.”
He gave a devilish smirk and walked off after.
I looked at the clock at 4:55pm.
I had
