Matt turned down the air conditioner as he slowed the car at a red light, then glanced again at the rearview mirror before saying, "I still can't believe we lost the bet, Seb. She surprised me, really," he remarked good-naturedly, but internally he was mourning the massive amount of money he had just lost because of her victory. Why hadn't he believed it when Sebastian told him she had earned an A-plus and was a hard nut to crack?
"I knew we were in danger of losing the bet since I saw her train. She's remarkable, isn't she?" Sebastian asked without looking away from her sleeping face, where his neck pillow was now pressed against her cheeks, pushing her lips forward in a way he found strangely adorable. Was it normal for an adult woman to look this cute even while in sleep?
