𝟐𝟔. 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐫.

Vivian and I left the office in a hurry, the tension from the day still lingering in the air between us. The car ride was mostly silent, filled with unspoken thoughts and the low hum of the engine. When we finally arrived at the restaurant, Raj stepped out to open the door for us. My heart was racing, though I couldn’t quite tell why—was it the proximity to Vivian or the anticipation of the night ahead?