-Harper-
I stared, fascinated, unable to take my eyes off the TV screen when Liam Neeson said his most brilliant and probably most recognizable iconic line. A thrill ran through my body, my heart beat faster, and my grip on the bowl of popcorn tightened. The guy could be my father or maybe my grandfather, but his voice, so confident, determined, and hoarse, announcing what would happen if the bad guy didn't let go of his kidnapped daughter, affected me.
"I would f**k him myself. But I'm afraid my girlfriend would be seriously offended by me. So I'm giving him to you as a gift, but only today because it's your birthday." Carter chuckled in my ear, poking his fingers between my ribs.
"Stop it, or all the popcorn will end on the floor." I slapped his hand and moved away from him on the hot
