The soft hum of the SUV's engine filled the air, along with the occasional sound ng mga gulong rolling against the highway asphalt. Inside the car, tahimik lang si Mikaela, staring blankly out the window, pretending to be busy admiring the passing sceneries when in reality, her mind was a chaotic mess.
She shifted slightly sa seat niya, careful na 'wag gumawa ng unnecessary movements. Every small thing felt magnified sa loob ng kotse — the way Brent tapped his thumb against the steering wheel, the slight squeak ng leather seats every time either of them moved. The tension was palpable, thick enough to cut with a knife.
Her phone suddenly vibrated against her lap, jolting her from her spiral of anxious thoughts.
Mikaela glanced down — Martin.
Nag-dalawang isip pa siya for half a second,
