Chapter 130

*MARY’S POV*

“You’re impossible,” I said, shaking my head, but I couldn’t help the smile spreading across my face.

“And you love it,” he replied confidently

“So, was I charming enough this time?”

I snorted, settling into the passenger seat. “You wish. I barely survived the teasing.”

Josh chuckled, the rumble of his laughter mixing with the hum of the engine as we pulled away from the curb. “Oh, you survived alright. But admit it, you enjoy it. It’s the highlight of your day.”

I rolled my eyes, turning to look out the window. “Highlight? Please. More like an endurance test.”

He grinned, eyes briefly flicking to me before returning to the road. “And yet, here you are. Voluntarily sitting next to me. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it?”

“I’m only here because I don’t feel like walking home,” I shot back, trying to keep my voice steady, though the flutter in my stomach told a different story.

Josh hummed in thought. “Uh-huh. That’s the story you’re sticking to, huh?”

I crossed my arms over my c