#Chapter 75: A Free Ride

I returned his smile, the corners of my lips curling up in response. "Just heading home," I said. I suppose I should’ve recognized his car from last time, but that was also when he’d been stabbed by Bruce, so my senses weren’t exactly attentive. Timothy frowned. "Walking alone in the city at this hour isn't the safest option, you know. Hop in, I'll give you a ride." His offer took me by surprise, but I couldn't escape the previous unease that I’d felt. With a nod, I opened the passenger door and slid into the seat beside him. I reach for the seatbelt and start to pull it over my chest before it stops abruptly midway. “What-” The belt shortened with each jerk as I attempted to pull it from the retractor. Eventually, I gave up and let it slide back into place, deciding that I’d embarrassed myself enough. Suddenly, a long arm was reaching around me. Timothy grabbed the seatbelt above my head and began to tug at it. He was close enough that his breath fanned over my cheek, making t