Milo drove in silence most of the way.
He was always quiet but there was something heavier about it now.
I didn't push him.
He wouldn't talk until he wanted to.
The city slowly came back into view.
Skyscrapers and expensive cars moving through traffic.traffuce
The familiar chaos and noise I had missed so stupidly much.
For the first time in weeks, I rolled the window down and let wind hit my face.
It felt like breathing after being underwater for too long.
Milo glanced at me.
His voice was soft.
"You are smiling."
"Am I" I said.
"Yes. It's been a while."
I looked away, suddenly shy.
"Guess I just needed air."
He hummed, eyes back on the road.
"Just please, Bella. No disappearing today. My job cannot take another hit."
Guilt tugged at me.
It had been eating at me for days.
"I am sorry for that" I murmured. "I dragged you down with me. You got in trouble because of me. That was never my intention."
He was quiet for a long moment.
My stomach twisted.
