22|A Deal

~Elena~

My hands were tense around Declan’s waist, getting tighter every time he’d swerve on street corners. Although I wore a helmet, the wind swayed the ends of my hair and seeped into my clothes, caressing my skin. My skirt rolled indecently up my thighs. The night was warm and humid. The street was busy, alive, and full of life, the complete opposite of what I felt.

Despite my fear of riding a