TESSA
THE PRESENT…
The car ride was silent.
Throughout the ride, Leonardo didn't say a word and neither did I. He seemed preoccupied with whatever it was he was doing on his phone that he didn't deem it fit to start up a conversation. Not even a simple ‘how are you doing.’
I stared out the window, trying not to dwell so much on his brooding nature. Trees passed by in a blur as we drove through luxurious gates, stopping right in front of an extended red carpet with reporter's flashlights clicking at every guest.
The car came to a stop and my door was held open. Before I alighted, Leonardo had already rounded the car, coming to stand just at my door. He extended his hand to me. A voice in my head urged me to flip him the finger but I had to rethink that. I wouldn't want to piss him off
