Chapter 15
AustinAustin drove his BMW out of Haley’s subdivision and onto the main road. The bright afternoon sun warmed the interior, yet it lacked the oppressive heat of July and August. He pressed a switch in the headliner, and the panoramic sunroof glided open with a soft swoosh, letting a warm breeze reach into the interior. Austin inhaled deeply, filling his lungs and cooling his thoughts. Trying to calm down after that heated argument was not easy. Scents of sunshine and freshly mowed grass unfurled his frustration and something he wasn’t quite ready to name uncoiled inside his chest and wound itself around his heart.
Loafers. Soft leather punctured by a thousand tiny holes. Max’s daggers.
His dad’s smile, filled with pride, stole across Austin’s mind, as they stood side-by-side
