Chapter 38: Summer

##Chapter 38: Summer

Book One: King of Hawthorne Prep

I stare sightlessly at the passing scenery. When Kingsley parks the car, I blink out of my thoughts, surprised to find that we're not in the subdivision. Instead, we're in the middle of town at a little ice cream stand called the Dairy Barn.

"What are we doing?"

His lips quirk as if it should be obvious. "Getting ice cream."

"Ice cream?" This is unexpected. I would have preferred he drove me straight home. Spending more time together is dangerous. Especially when I'm trying to sort through and separate all the emotions he rouses inside me.

"Sure." He shrugs before winking. A teasing glint enters his eyes. "You gave me a treat earlier. I thought I'd return the favor."

"Kingsley." Even though there's no one to eavesdrop on our conversation, I shift on the leather and glance around. "Jeez."

"What?" His expression turns innocent as a wide grin overtakes his face. "Isn't it the truth?"