A Bolt From The Blue Novels & Stories

She had a chance to drive a famous car, which Steve McQueen raced in the movie ‘Bullitt’ so she had to use it well. “One encirclement!” Jo said, closing the driver’s seat door. “No rush! Take your time, darling!” “Since when do you call her ‘darling’, playboy?” Mike asked him maliciously not hiding his agitation. “That’s not your business, cousin!” “Did anything happen at Natali's wedding yesterday that we do not know about?” Matthew joined the conversation, a bit concerned. At that moment, Mike was happy that his best buddy took his side. “Yes and no. Jo agreed to have a date with me.” Julian said arrogantly.

I said in my head, I didn't think he was going to get yelled at, normally mum is all loosey goosey, so I figured she'd just let him off with a warning. "You better count yourself lucky that you're my son's friend, but this is also your last warning, if this happens again, you'll be out of this house." she said, "You here me?" He nodded. Mum walked away, probably heading towards her room, I guess this marks the beginning and end of family bonding day, now I just feel guilty that I had to throw Blake under the bus to achieve that. "I'm so-" I started to say but he walked past me. I grabbed his arm just in time.