CRYSTAL.
The awkwardness as we drove to the hospital was enough to choke on.
Jaden kept his eyes on me throughout the drive as we both sat in the backseat of his car. He didn't even as much as blink. He just watched me like I was something he couldn’t stop studying.
His stare burned into my cheek, my neck, the side of my face.
Every few seconds, I felt my skin heat under it.
It was infuriating… and terrifying… I couldn't wait to leave him once this is all over.
I kept to my word. I didn't take a bath. I just quickly brushed my teeth and straightened my hair the best way I could. And he didn't seem to care one bit. If anything, he looked… satisfied.
Almost smug, like he enjoyed the fact I was uncomfortable.
He was still with my phone. He refused to return it, no matter how many ti
