Adrian’s POV
The car slowed as we turned into the familiar street.
The silence between us was heavy, pressing down on my chest.
Nicole sat stiffly beside me not uttering a word, her body was positioned slightly toward the window, like she was already distancing herself from me.
Yes, she is my brother's girlfriend but I can't help myself.
The glow from the streetlights slipped through the glass, flashing over her face for seconds at a time.
Each time, I caught a different emotion on her face, guilt, worry, fear.
I finally arrived home, parked in front of the house and turned off the engine.
For a moment, neither of us moved.
The house looked calm from the outside.
Nicole then reached for the door handle quickly, like she couldn’t wait to get out.
“Nicole,” I called her name q
