I didn’t let it sit and I didn’t pretend I didn’t hear it. I watched Drake walk away from the patio while the yard went back to noise that didn’t mean anything.
“Drake.” I said but he kept walking.
He didn’t turn right away and he dragged a hand over the back of his neck like he already knew where this was going.
“Not now.” He said.
“Now.” I replied stopping a couple of feet away from him.
“It’s nothing.” He said.
“Then you won’t mind explaining it.” I said.
“It’s nothing you need to worry about.” He said so I stepped closer.
“That’s not what I asked.” I said.
He held my gaze for a second and then looked away toward the trees.
“Storm.” He started.
“No. Don’t do that thing where you decide what I get to know.” I said and he frowned slightly.
“I’m not deciding anything.
