AVA’S POV
The car ride is quiet, but my mind is loud.
Too much has happened this week. From Zayne to Steve. I still haven’t processed everything. My emotions are running wild, yet I don’t feel as uneasy as I should. Maybe I should hate what’s happening… but I don’t. And that confuses me even more.
“Do you want some ice cream?” Steve suddenly speaks, breaking the silence.
“No.” I shake my head.
He doesn’t push further, just nods and keeps driving. The silence between us feels heavy, but not uncomfortable. I stare out the window, my fingers absentmindedly playing with the hem of my shirt. My hair blew in the direction of the breeze. I close my eyes, savoring the smell of nature. I enjoyed the silence that followed before I blew my eyes open and realized the direction we were in was un
