Alex POV
The drive back to Silverstone was peaceful, a much appreciated contrast from the anxiety-fueled journey that I had undertaken on foot to find Loren. Once we got back that it would be anything but peace, but here, right now in this moment with Loren, I wanted to pretend there was nothing to worry about, that everything would be fine.
I glanced over at her in the passenger seat of her mom’s car and released a gentle smile. She smiled back and placed her hand on my leg.
“I’m pretty sure that everyone will have tons of questions when we get back,” Loren sighed. “I haven’t checked my phone since I left but I’d bet there’s a million messages from Riley and Jamaia.”
I chuckled because that was most definitely going to be true.
“I purposely left my phone back at the dorm. Zane is going to be so pissed at me for leaving without telling him,” I realized aloud, imagining and bracing myself for my future scolding.
“So no one knew that you came after me?” Loren asked.
