Chapter 365. Provocative

Veronica Ambrose

She's very angry, extremely angry. Hateful even. It makes me wonder what happened to her to make her this way.

Everyone has a story worth telling, but not everyone has the voice to do so. I'm hoping maybe she'll find her voice and tell me. Then again, maybe I'm exaggerating and she just can't stand me.

We quietly wander towards the shop. I'm having a hard time remaining silent. All I want to do is talk, fill up this uneasy silence.

She doesn't have to come with me. I mean, I did yank her with me, but she could easily flee. She's irritable, cranky, and aggravated, but she could walk away. She just doesn't do it.

"How far away is it?" she asks, and I grin, finding this more amusing than I should.

"Just around the corner," I reply.

She nods, "Fine, I'll drop you off, and I'll be gone."

"Drop me off?" I scowl. "You're c