Kelsi and Aki sat in tense silence for the first part of their drive.
Kelsi stared out of the window with her arms folded across her chest, still a little upset and irritated at Aki’s weird behavior. She was irritated at his stubbornness — his refusal to admit his true feelings when confronted. She was also upset with herself for not having the courage to ask him outright about how he really felt about her. He was giving her mixed signals, leaving her confused about what to make of it.
She glanced at him from the corner of her eye.
Aki had thankfully calmed down and was now driving normally, although his shoulders were still set, probably from their bickering earlier. His brows were slightly knitted together as he stared straight forward, eyes on the road, but it seemed like he was in d
