My head felt light as we drove down the nearly empty streets, my laughter mingling with the soft hum of the car engine. The cool night breeze rushed through the open windows, carrying away any lingering doubts or fears she’d held throughout the evening.
Adrian glanced at me from the driver’s seat, a grin spreading across his face. “You okay over there?”
“I’m great!” I said, the alcohol loosening my tongue and inhibitions. I looked up at the sunroof and gasped, a sudden idea taking hold of me. “Can you open this?”
Adrian arched an eyebrow but obliged, pressing a button on the console. The sunroof slid open with a quiet mechanical whirr, revealing the starry expanse above.
Without hesitation, I unbuckled my seatbelt and stood, sticking my head and arms out through the sunroof. The night
