NICOLE

I stare out the window of Mason's car while his eyes are straight ahead.

We haven't said a single thing to each other since he picked me up like ten minutes ago. I know what he's thinking, though, and he's just waiting for the perfect opportunity to start talking. I would've volunteered the information, but I'm just not in the mood to talk right now.

I've had one of the shittiest nights of my entire life. Can I be blamed?

At last, he breaks the silence. He starts by shaking his head. ...