In a voice that was both harsh and direct, Tyler's voice cut through the uncomfortable silence and said, "Nicole." I persisted in turning my head in his direction, despite the fact that the pounding of my heart was the only thing I could hear. My fingers were tightly clasped around the driving wheel as I attempted to act in a normal manner; but, my body betrayed me by showing a tiny fidget and even a betraying glance. All I could do was hope that he didn't notice. Or that he would not question it if he did in fact do it. Not in this location. Not at this time. In contrast, Ryan appeared to be utterly unconcerned by the situation. It appeared as though nothing was wrong, as if we had just happened to run into each other on a perfectly usual evening. He smiled casually and nodded his he

