It was three minutes to ten o'clock when Gabriel stopped his car on the driveway in front of Ben's and Penny's mansion.
Gabriel went out first and opened the door for Becca. "You should go so that Ben does not give you hard time. It's almost ten."
"I can stay until eleven o'clock." Becca protested without getting out.
"Maybe next time. It's important to get his approval, and we can do that only if we obey the rules he set."
Becca got out of the car and nodded in agreement while scolding herself for acting like a clingy child. 'Gabriel is probably laughing at me…'
But… is she supposed to leave, just like that? What about the goodnight kiss? Is she getting one?
Without thinking, she stepped closer to Gabriel and he took a step back, maintaining the distance between them.
Gabriel saw confusion mixed with embarrassment in Becca's expression and he exhaled.
"Any closer and I will break the promise I made to your father."