~Tiara
The silence in the car was stifling. Giovanni sat next to me in the back seat, scrolling through his phone as the driver navigated the streets. I stared out the window, pretending the buildings rushing past were far more interesting than they were.
The tension was unbearable, but I refused to be the first to speak. That would mean losing this unspoken battle, and I was already giving enough just by being in this car with him.
Out of nowhere, Giovanni’s deep voice broke the silence. "Well done, Tiara," he said dryly, without looking at me.
I blinked and turned my head slightly to glance at him. His eyes stayed on his phone, but the smirk playing on his lips was unmistakable.
"For what?" I asked, although I already had an idea where this was going.
“For locking me out
