Chapter 7
Tom
“…most of us don’t start out being smooth on the pedals. It just takes practice.”
Tom meant this to be encouraging, but judging by Alex’s fearful expression, it hadn’t worked. He got that Alex worried about everything that could possibly go wrong. And hey, if the guy decided he didn’t want to drive after all, he didn’t have to. Not everyone had a license, and some people were happy that way, baffling as it was to Tom.
“Alex?”
He got no response. First things first: he put the truck in park. Alex didn’t even seem to notice, and that was very unlike him. In fact, he was zoned out.
“Alex?”
Still no response.
Oh s**t. Now what am I supposed to do?
“Sorry,” Alex muttered to the dashboard. “I’m sorry. I can’t.”
“It’s okay. You don’t have to drive.”
He shook his head. “Ai
