The air went solid.
Tiffany's pious little expression locked up like someone had hit pause on her face.
Drake just stared. He was stunned for a few full seconds before the realization dropped,and then a fresh, scalding wave of fury rose into his face. He thought I was mocking him.
"Elena!"
"Are you out of your mind? Do you even hear what's coming out of your mouth? A private helicopter? Why don't you just say you're flying back in a UFO?"
"You didn't get a ticket,fine, you didn't. Do you really need to invent some pathetic, transparent lie just to save face? This is exactly the kind of thing that makes me lose all respect for you."
Tiffany finally shook herself out of her freeze and gave Drake a soft little nudge, her voice melting straight into syrup.
"Drake, sweetie, don't get wor
