Reluctant Warmth

Cora's POV

I walked around to the driver's side, rain still pouring, and slid behind the wheel.

The door closed with a solid thunk, muffling the storm outside.

For a moment, there was only the sound of rain hammering on the roof and our breathing, both of us soaked to the bone as we tried to catch our breath.

I started the engine and cranked the heat as high as it would go. Warm air blasted from t