Because my clunker wouldn’t start, Chel rode with Elena and Gary to her friend’s party, and I rode with Noah in his Jeep to my apartment.
I spoke after some time passed. “Thanks for giving me a ride.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Chel wanted you there, and it’s only right.”
Awkward silence ensued again.
Traffic passed us on the left. Noah slowed. He put on his right turn blinker and pulled to the side. After the Jeep came to a complete stop, he shut the engine off turned to me, and studied my face.
Moonlight framed his hair. “Jake, will you ever forgive me?” His blue eyes focused on me.
“Would you if you were me?” I whispered. Silence. His face crest-fallen. “You’ve promised me before, Noah, it would never happen again. You can’t be in a relationship, have a fight, cheat on the other, and thi
