Chapter 19

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After my sister interrogated Saundro, we were finally on our way.

"Hey." Saundro said, holding my hand.

"Hey." I smiled, looking at his face.

He was so focused, staring at the road. The soft sound of Billie Eilish's voice playing in the background.

Ocean Eyes.

"Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise." He said smiling.

Butterflies erupted in my belly.

"Fine. Ok."

After thirty minutes, he finally turned off of the highway and unto a dirt road.
My bros knotted together. I looked at Saundro.

"I'm going to kill you." He smirked.

"Yeah, well good luck with that." I smirked back.

"Cocky much."

"You're one to talk." I said, looking down to his lap.

I looked up and was suddenly engaged in a staring contest. Simultaneously, we both bursted out laughing.

"For real though, where are we?"

"You'll see." He smirked.

It was hopeless to ask again, so I shook my head and looked around at the passing trees.
After a few minutes, Saundro stopped the car where the road ended. I stared out the windshield at the forest in front of me.

"You must be joking." I said looking over to Saundro terrified. 

He looked at me surprised and confused.

"Look at my cloths." I said gesturing to my shorts and spaghetti strap blouse.

"You look beautiful."

"Thanks, but those trees are going to scratch my skin."

"Not if we stick to the path."

He then opened his door and got out. He walked around to my door and opened it. He held out his hand and I took it. I got out and we walked over to the forest. A path was then in front of me.

"You ready?"

"As ready as I'll ever be."

He then held on to my hand tighter and started to lead me into the woods.
We walked in complete silence hand in hand. I then relaxed as no trees tried to poke out my eyes or claw at my exposed skin.

"So, a lovely walk through the woods?"

He chuckled.

"Something like that."

"What was the important thing you wanted to tell me?"

"That will have to wait until we reach our destination."

I frown and looked at him confused.

"I thought we had reach our destination."

He smiled.

"Not as yet. Just a bit further though."

"OK." I said unsure.
"You're not going to kill me right?"

He laughed.

His laughter was so………… mystifying.

"No. I'm not going to kill you. Why would I kill the girl of my dreams?"

I looked down and started blushing.

"Well, you could be an amateur taxidermist like Norman Bates." I shrugged.

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