In the car, I felt Austin tense. It had been ten minutes since we left his villa. His eyes were fixed on the road. His hands were so firmly clenched on the steering wheel that the veins under his skin were swollen. I didn’t know what to say to lighten the mood.
Suddenly, my phone buzzed. I glanced over at Austin, who didn’t seem to have noticed, before getting it out of my pocket. A message from Matt this time!
Princess, its madness ++ here! There are shady guys all over the place, I hope things aren’t too bad for you up there?
Matt, what a gossip! Sometimes I thought he’d make a beautiful match for Lydia. Though he didn’t have any vices. Which I couldn’t say about her. She loved gossip, it was her reason for being. He just loved playing around. Meanwhile, he must have been thi
