Singing Jasen’s Song: Part 5
The second she sat down, she reached for the knob to the heater, but pulled herself back wondering why she had. The first night had been the only time. Confused at herself, Kairi massaged her hands in her lap. “Don’t feel like breaking my car some more?” It was a tease to lighten the mood. To his relief, she gave the smallest hint of a smile. “I was about to, but I thought maybe I should be nice after all the rides you’ve given me.” He chuckled, glad she was playing along. They traveled for two blocks in silence, thick silence that could only come from a break in laughter. Both tried to think of a topic well away from the question he had asked, but it hung too heavily in their minds. “Are you …