Feeling restless, I walked back and forth while waiting in front of the complex's driveway. I wanted so badly to make sure that Zero wouldn't get involved with today's plans, but as always, things didn't go the way I wished them to be.
The day before, while we were at Cold Stone, it almost sounded like he was pushing me off to a battle with him. He was challenging me, and my pride just wouldn't let him claim victory. And so, instead of sulking, I decided to use that opportunity for my own gain.
I jotted down a checklist inside my head, which I would be ticking off once we were finally with Mark and Molly. The items listed all came from the internet. I knew it was very unreliable, but I had no choice at that moment. I couldn't trust myself when I had already failed the first time I tried
