Gabe’s POV
I had to think quickly, and I knew as the words escaped my lips it sounded weak at best. I could see the worry on Thia’s face and my bare faced lie was not particularly worthy of the reaction I had had.
‘Oh, nothing, I forgot to cancel my meeting today, I’ll just send Amberly a quick email’
I shuffled awkwardly as I spoke and walked away from everyone staring at me in the kitchen, knowing they were all eyeing me up suspiciously. I took out my phone leaving a message for Chloe, praying she wasn’t too mad.
**I am so sorry, I crashed before I called you, I was exhausted. I’ll call you tonight, have a good day**
‘Ok, let’s go’ we filled out of the house quietly as we said farewell to Ezra, and started on the drive to Stafford.
Conversation, as I expected was mainly derived a
