The Back Seat Novels & Stories

The assistant jumped a little, realizing the command had come from the back seat. That was right. There was someone else in the back seat. It was a man.

It both boggled my mind and pissed me off. It was a pretty blue color though. Not only did it have heated front row seats but also the second row. On top of that there was a third fucking row of seats in this thing too. Plus a trunk. Kirk said that I shouldn’t feel pressured to have kids but this was just a fancier kid caravan. This had “were are going to have a big family” written all over it.

“Something like that.” He didn’t press. Just motioned for me to take a seat. The bus was nearly empty. A teenager with headphones slouched in the back, his head bobbing to music only he could hear. A woman sat by the window, her forehead resting against the glass, lost in thought. I slid into a seat near the middle, my fingers brushing against the cracked leather.

he murmurs over my lips. I smile against him, heart pounding. "Get in the backseat," he orders. I glance at the space. "That’s not going to fit." Jace clicks his tongue in mock disappointment. "Who do you take me for? Do you think I’d get you a car without reclining seats? Have you met me?" I roll my eyes, grinning. "Should’ve known better." He presses a button on the dashboard, and the seat begins to recline. I slip off my shoes and, biting my lip, climb through to the backseat.

When I looked inside, Rex was already seated by the window, noise-cancelling buds in his ears, head resting against the headrest as he stared at the car roof. I wondered what he was thinking. I glanced at Sebastian, and he gave me a reassuring look, whispering, “It’s okay…” “Are you getting in?” Rex mumbled. I took a deep breath and climbed in. It was a three-passenger back seat. Rex sat on the left, Sebastian on the right, and I was stuck in the middle. The driver was up front. An awkward silence filled the car. Sebastian probably didn’t want to leave me alone back there with Rex, that was why he sat with us. Still, it felt suffocating.

"The back seat-" "No!" Darlene suddenly said. Both of them blinked. "I think she should sit in front," she added quickly, nodding like she had just solved a very serious problem. Kael frowned. "I just said-" "I want the back," Darlene cut in, already unbuckling herself with small, determined fingers. "I like the back. It's... cozy." It was not cozy. She slid out before he could argue. Kael stared at her. Slowly. "...Darlene."

"This is just regular prenatal medicine. Why are you being so paranoid? You didn't protect the child properly, and now you're blaming the medicine?" I smacked the bottle out of his hand. "The pack healer already told me. This is a drug that suppresses perception. Long-term use leads to miscarriage." Liam shook his head wildly and stepped back. "No, that's not possible. Eva said it was just to suppress your bond sensitivity. "She said there were side effects, but it wouldn't cause a miscarriage. At most, it would make you a bit weak. No, that's not possible. That's not possible."

A luxurious ivory leather interior glistened in the sunlight, the new-car smell filling my senses. “When José or Horace drives, I sit in the back seat.” “Not today.” He motioned toward the front seat. While the softness of the leather and the contour of the seat supported me as I sat down, I already missed the presence of Em’s touch on my lower back. I was trying to recall the last time I’d sat in a front seat. It was such a simplistic act and yet, as I stared at the elaborate dashboard, large screen, and windshield, I couldn’t come up with a time.

The night air hit my face, cool and sharp. He led me to a black SUV. Big. Spacious. He opened the back door and gestured for me to get in. I didn't hesitate. --- The back seat was leather, soft, roomy enough for both of us. He climbed in after me, shutting the door behind him. The windows were tinted. No one could see inside.

Once everything was packed away, I settled into the back seat. The door shut behind me. The vehicle pulled away from the parking lot. And we started the drive back home.