"... you need to meet Emily at dinner today..."
That was the only part Aria could hear from what his mom was saying on the other side before he ended the call. She didn't mean to eavesdrop but with how close they were sitting now in the car, it was a given. She barely even heard the full sentence.
Who was Emily? Why did Damian act that way after his mom mentioned her? Should she be worried? Those were the questions running through Aria's head.
The silence stretched thin between them, balanced on a wire neither of them wanted to disturb. Damian kept his eyes forward on the road, one hand resting loosely on the steering wheel, but Aria could see the faint tension in his jaw. Not anger. It looked like he was restraining himself.
She looked out the window instead. The city looked softer i
