“I need to check on Benny!”
He slowly turns his head from the street to glare at me.
His entire body tenses. “Who the fuck isBenny?” He seethes the name.
Excuse me?
I stare back, completely baffled. “Benny is my puppy.”
He relaxes.
Okay, wow. That was areaction.
“He needs to be let out and fed. He probably needs a walk as well. He’s not used to being alone for long. I don’t leave the house much.”
Way to sound like a loser, Margot.
Not that I care what he thinks.Liar.
“Who names their dog, Benny?”
“I do!” I say smugly. “He’s named after Benjamin Barry. He’s Benjamin Barry Peterson.”
Matthias stares at me blankly. “Who?”
“Benjamin Barry?” I repeat. Nothing. “Benny Boo Boo?” Nothing. “Andie Anderson, How To girl.” I say in my best high-pitched voice.
Still nothing.
I gape at him. “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days? Classic rom-com? Kate Hudson? Matthew McConaughey? He needs a girl to fall in love with him, she needs a guy to dump her.”
“I have literally no idea what you’re saying.”
I groan. “How have you not seenHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days? It’s a classic!”
Not seeingHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysmight be a bigger sin than kidnapping.
Well, maybe not bigger than double homicide though.
But close.
“It’s only one of the best movies ever.” I fold my arms across my chest. “You should definitely watch it.”
“Sure.” He says flatly.
I sigh in defeat. You can bring a horse to water…
“I’m not really into chick flicks.” He says like that's any defense against this grave sin.
“Figures. I bet you’re into action movies. Thrillers. Serial killer documentaries. Oh, wait! I bet ‘Taken’ is your favorite movie.” I shoot him a pointed look.
“Huh?” He sounds confused.
“Because, you know.” I gesture at him then myself. “You’re kidnapping me.”
“I’m not kidnapping you!” He sounds exasperated.
I arch a brow. “No? Then what would you call you taking me against my will?”
