Gabi stared up at Aidan, a bit taken aback at the anger on his handsome face. His golden eyes were fierce, and his usual laid-back vibe was nowhere to be seen. She cleared her throat and launched into her prepared little story.
“I lost my house keys. I’m locked out.”
“Really?” That certainly explained the tension.
“Yeah. I – I left the garage at eleven, and didn’t realize the keys were missing for about twenty minutes. I’ve spent the past three hours retracing my steps and looking for them everywhere. No luck.”
“Wait,” Aidan said. “You’ve been running around Montbello alone? At this time of night?”
Gabi faltered at the look on his face. “Yes?”
“Gabriela, that is stupid. Really stupid. You know that garage is in a bad neighborhood. Why didn’t you call for help?”
“Because I thought I’
