Jessa

The car felt too quiet once Mariah pulled away from the curb.

Not awkward quiet. Just… full.

Full of thoughts. Full of nerves. Full of that warm, buzzing feeling that wouldn’t leave my chest no matter how many times I told myself to calm down.

I watched Noah’s house disappear in the side mirror and let out a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding.

Mariah didn’t say anything at first. She just drove, one hand on the wheel, the radio low, like she was giving me ...