The Afterglow of Us
"Liam, what are you doing?" Alexa's soft hand rested lightly on the back of his. "My parents are talking to you. Don't get distracted."
Liam's movement faltered.
Lifting his gaze, he met the obsequious smiles of Alexa's parents in the back seat.
Reluctantly, he slipped his phone back into his pocket and exchanged a few perfunctory pleasantries.
They were dressed in plain, worn clothes, their dialect thick and unrefined, eyes alight with greedy excitement, like starving dogs catching the scent of meat.
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