DERRICK POV
The moment Simon stripped the car into a stop, I shoved the door open so fast it slammed back against the frame with a metallic clunk. Cold air hit me like a blessing, and I gulped it down before I did something humiliating—like puke up whatever was left in my stomach all over the floor mats.
Trying to act cool.
Failed completely.
Especially when I realized Kai and Dalton had moved in at the same time, one on each side, patting my back like I was a wounded pup.
“You okay?” Kai asked, her voice calm, but there was a tiny twitch at the corner of her mouth that told me she was fighting not to laugh.
Dalton wasn’t much better, his eyes glinting like he’d just found material for a week’s worth of jokes at my expense.
“Sure I am,” I muttered, straightening up. “Brand new. Neve
