Chapter 9

"It's getting quite cold, we should probably go".

Tallulah said looking away as she sat upright obviously avoiding the kiss.

Mateo got down from the car and rounded the side to help her get down too.

She mouthed a "thank you" as she came down and rushed to open the car door which they both happened to hold at the same time.

She quickly let the handle go and Mateo opened the door for her.

The drive back to the mansion was a long one. Neither Mateo nor Tallulah spoke and it was really getting awkward.

They would, at some point, steal glances at eachother but neither spoke. It remained this way for a while and soon, they reached the mansion.

"Is there anything you'd like to get tomorrow?". Mateo asked as he drove into the drive way.

"No, thank you. I'm good". She said and quickly got down from the car immediately he stopped the car

She walked inside briskly leaving Mateo in the car.

Tallulah quickly walked up the stairs and th