Ethan gave her a side glare, pretending to be serious. "You know, a simple thank you and an apology would be nice. Like, 'Thank you, handsome stranger, for risking your expensive life to save me.' "
Tara wiped her wet face with the sleeve of his jacket. "Fine. Thank you, crazy handsome stranger, for giving me pneumonia."
Ethan grinned. "Close enough."
***
When they reached the mansion after the picnic, everyone thought Ethan was simply being slow or dramatic, like always.
But as minutes passed and he didn't come inside, a strange feeling crept into the air.
They tried calling him immediately, but when Ray checked..Ethan's phone was still lying on the back seat of their car.
That's when true panic began to spread.
The lively atmosphere from the day completely vanished, replaced by a thick, uncomfortable silence.
