Zerah
“Nathan, I can just meet you there,” I said, clutching my bag a little tighter as I walked beside him in the parking lot.
“Come on, Zerah. We’re heading to the same place. It’s silly to drive separately.”
Within a short space of time, all of my plans alongside my lingering hopes were upended. With my mother's discharge it wasn't hard to let her know I wouldn't be able to pick Micah and Ryan up. Technically, I should have no issues.
If not for the fact that this was the situation.
He unlocked his car, opened the passenger door and looked at me expectantly.
“Come on. Hop in.” He smiled eagerly, completely oblivious to the way my throat tightened.
“I just…I don’t want to impose.”
The lie burned bitterly in my teeth.
I didn't want to go. And I sure as hell didn't want to s
