CHAPTER NINE

JAKE

Olivia is crying.

For the first time she lets me open the door for her and she sits quietly, leaning towards the door. Anything to be away from me.

I wish I knew the things going on in her head. She sniffs back a time and wipes her face which only makes me feel worse.

Swerving out of the parking lot I put on the radio at the highest volume possible but still no reaction from her.

I half expect her to at least reach over and turn it off. She doesn’t. I put off the radio, letting us drown in silence.

It was hard dealing with Olivia, she wasn’t like the other girls that threw themselves at me. Every other person wanted me with them but with her it was hard because she wasn’t trying to impress me. If anything she was only with me now because of money.

My hands clutch the steering wheel tighter. And needed to get back on her good side because this is awful.

“Look I’m sorry about what I said, I shouldn’t have…it wasn’t in my place” I say but she doesn’t even turn to me.

“There is nothi