One Call Is All It Takes 74

Adeline's brows furrowed as she glared at him, folding her arms. "What the hell is so funny?"

Enzo kept laughing, leaning against the wall behind him for support. When his laughter finally started to die down, he flicked a finger under his eye, wiping away a tear that wasn't even there in the first place. He took a deep breath, shaking his head in amusement.

"Did you forget that I was the one who started this whole 'expose your uncle' thing?" he asked. "So why on earth wouldn't I want to go?"

Adeline raised a finger, her lips parting to reply, but before she could, he leaned down to her height, resting one hand on his knee while reaching out with the other. He grabbed her left cheek between his fingers and gave it a tug.

She winced, her left eye snapping shut as he stretched her cheek like she was some kid. "Hey—!"