Chapter 20

Freya’s POV

He shrugs like he hasn’t just indirectly called himself rich and highly privileged. It’s like his new method is dazzling me with how much he has. It might have worked with the car but not anymore.

“So… what was your other school like?” Silas asks conversationally.

I’m immediately on high alert from his sudden question. I had seemed to forget that a date involved a series of conversations that could steer off into one’s personal life occasionally. I curse myself for letting my guard down for a second.

“Uhm… the AC’s too cold.” I rush to change the topic, faking a shiver. In actuality, it’s just perfect.

“Oh.” He stretches to the dashboard, adjusting the inner temperature.

We fall into a comfortable silence again before I speak.

“So, where are we going to?”

“A friend of mine throwing a party downtown.”

“Oh, wow.”

I guess I’m a little disappointed.

We drive in silence for a few more minutes before we r