With Alice resting her head on his shoulder and Bella's hand in his, Ryan couldn't calm down the entire ride. All he could do was pray that Alice was tired enough to stay asleep for the whole trip.
Thankfully, that's exactly what happened. Alice was exhausted and completely unaware of what was going on.
By the time the car pulled up at home, Alice finally woke up from her nap, just as Bella had already let go of Ryan's hand, leaving Alice to lean into empty space.
"Miss Alice, we're here."
Ryan wiped his slightly sweaty palm on his clothes, feeling a bit guilty as he gently reminded Alice, who still looked a little dazed.
He hadn't expected Bella to be so bold. Not only had she held his hand the entire ride, but just before Alice woke up, she had even started playing with his palm, making him feel all kinds of weird. The sensation had sent shivers down his spine.