Back in the car, Alex cranked up the heat as Emily's cheeks and the tips of her nose were red from staying in the cold air for so long. Still with her head lowered, Emily couldn't shake off the suffocating sadness that weighed her down.
Alex took off his coat and wrapped it around her shoulders, enveloping her in a familiar scent. As Emily turned towards him, their faces were so close for the first time in a long time. Alex looked into her eyes and found nothing but sorrow reflected back at him. Her lips were pale, her scent lingering on his face. He couldn't help but feel the familiar urge to lean forward and kiss her, a scene that had replayed in his dreams countless times. But Emily turned away, shattering the fragile moment.
After a pause, Alex settled back into the driver's seat and started driving back to town. His phone began ringing as they got onto the highway. After the second time it rang, Emily asked, "Are you gonna get it?"
