Mine to Keep
"You like hanging out in alleys? Is this your thing? Storm-watching? Creeping? Scaring the hell out of women who just got ditched by their date?"
His eyebrows lift slightly. No words. Just that quiet, unnerving stare.
I snort, brushing a strand of wet hair from my face. "God, unbelievable. I get ghosted, almost mugged, and now I get the strong-and-silent routine from Batman's weird cousin. Seriously, could this night suck more?"
The corner of his mouth twitches. A smile. Like he's amused.
"Oh, don't you dare," I snap, jabbing a finger at him. "Don't you stand there all mysterious and smirky like you just saved me. You scared those guys off, sure, but you've been lurking here this whole time.