Kelly
Gravel crunched under the tires as Mitch pulled up into the driveway, the sun just starting to set. Kelly hesitated before unbuckling her seatbelt as Mitch cut the engine, his body still as tense as it had been when he had shepherded her to the car along the border. Even dinner at a small retro diner hadn’t helped much. She watched as he leaned back in his seat, his eyes darker than normal. Even though she had told herself that once he dropped her off, she wouldn’t voluntarily see him again. She knew she couldn’t just walk out of the car and leave him like this. What the hell, she thought to herself. If he wanted to be friends, she could manage that. Maybe she wouldn't feel as guilty. Taking a deep breath, she unbuckled, reached for the door handle, and got out before going around t
