Laurel liked the silence that followed their short conversation, full of awkwardness. The silence that came after that was calm and natural. It was comfortable as she looked at the roads and cars that were left behind.
The number of times Laurel had ridden a car could be counted on two hands. They were uncomfortable, and it made Laurel dislike going out entirely, with other factors included.
Being in a car with Alpha Darius was a unique little gateway to a new experience. The two times she rode with Alpha Darius were nice.
Not to mention, the car itself was beautiful. It was not the kind that she was used to seeing. It was more like a technically difficult-to-understand kind of car than a manual one. It was definitely expensive.
The entire drive ended with Laurel trying to figure out i
