~Elias~

The drive to my house is completely quiet, but the silence inside the car is heavy and thick with an awareness that makes my hands tight on the steering wheel. The city lights flash across the dashboard, casting quick shadows over Alice as she sits in the passenger seat. She isn't looking at me, she’s staring out the window at the passing traffic, her fingers twisting the strap of her leather bag over and over. The red wine from dinner has left a beautiful, soft flush on her cheeks, ...