Aria barely remembered the drive back home.
The entire time, Selena’s words kept repeating in her head.
Thanks for taking my place for the meantime.
She stared out the car window silently, her chest tight, her thoughts messy. Beside her, Adrian noticed the difference immediately.
She had gone completely quiet.
Too quiet.
He looked at her a few times during the drive, but she avoided his eyes every single time.
Finally, he spoke.
“What did Selena say to you?”
Aria’s fingers tightened slightly on her lap.
“Nothing.”
Adrian didn’t believe that for a second.
“Aria.”
“She just said thank you,” she muttered.
“That’s not all.”
She stayed silent.
The car continued moving through the dark road while tension slowly filled the space between them.
Adrian’s patience was already thinnin
