Chapter 16: The Ride Home Disaster
The silence lasted exactly three seconds.
Three.
Very long.
Very uncomfortable.
Very suspicious seconds.
Asher stared at his phone.
Ivy stared at the sunset.
The sunset minded its business.
Unlike everyone else.
Finally—
"Aren't you going to check it?"
The question escaped before Ivy could stop it.
Excellent.
Wonderful.
Fantastic self-control.
Asher looked over.
"What?"
"Your phone."
"Oh."
His gaze dropped toward the screen.
Then back to her.
Then to the screen again.
For some reason he smiled.
Not a big smile.
Just enough to irritate her.
"I can."
"You should."
"Okay."
"Good."
Neither moved.
The phone remained untouched.
Ivy frowned.
"Why aren't you checking it?"
"You just said I should."
"I did."
"You sound annoyed."
