Chapter 11

Dates.

Dates can be very fragile. They have the capability of getting ruined in seconds or turning out to be one of the best moments of your life.

Traditionally, people normally have dates at a restaurant or somewhere that makes food. But times have changed.

You can have dates anywhere now, which is amazing! You can have a date in your house with someone special or even yourself.

My own date is extraordinary. Very different.

I’m in Sterling’s car heading out of the city yet again. The road seems familiar obviously. This route leads to that dirt path that he took me on that last time.

I checked my phone and the battery is full. I breathe out slowly. Okay, I’m okay. It’s all going to be okay. I won’t die. He won’t kill me. He’s a good person. Right?

“You okay?” Sterling’s voice is firm and fills the quiet car.

There is no music playing and the car is very quiet. Only the sounds of other passing cars, honks, and other nature-related eleme