"Darrell came to the house after you left, and I was supposed to drop him off on the way. But he insisted on getting off here. And here we are."
"Ohh. I see." Luke shifted uncomfortably on his seat, seething in silence. He wondered when Darrell and Alex would read the room and give them space.
Thankfully, Alex's chair scraped back a short while later, and she stood abruptly, still avoiding looking in Darrell's way. "I think I need to use the restroom. I'll be right back" she said and left before anyone could say anything.
Shortly after she left, Darrell too, stood. "Well, umm, I think I need a smoke."
Ava observed him. "You smoke?"
"Sort of," Darrell said, walking off.
"That was so obvious," Luke commented after he left.
"Huh?" Ava responded, not quite sure what he m
