Because Of Her.

62 | Ground rules.

It's been ten minutes since we left the cafe and now we're on Hutchinson River Parkway. I am wide awake, sitting on the backseat as we pass by huge truck trollers filled with export/ import stuffs most probably. Sun is up before me and I am sort of sad that I missed the sunrise. It's not everyday that I wake up early in the morning but when I do I like to watch the sunrise.

Right now, it's blaring hot not too mention it's directly upon us, coming straight right at us from ahead. I don't know how Liam could see with that big ball blinding our eyes. I shift a little and see black end on his ears. He is wearing sunglasses.

We didn't speak much after what happened in cafe, I came out solid five minutes later and till then Liam was already outside waiting in his car. I feel stupid to went in the bathroom like that but I don't want him to have the last words. Especially having the true last words. He was right and I didn't want him to know that. Although I highly doubt my immature way of leaving the conversation was any good of a comeback. He saw right through me and knew he is right.

I put my head against the closed window, seeing the way cars and trucks whiz past by us. The route here is a little bit crowdy. We're not on high speed like one should be on this connectivity. I feel bored and literally feel like I'm on one of those boring school trips to some college, who invited senior students in order to woo their mind by telling them about their college so after graduating, they take admission in their colleges.

The only difference why it was boring because Amy wasn't with me in the same bus due to our different choice of subject, we decided to major in. I was literally like this, sitting in school bus, trying hard to avoid the noises other girls were making in the small space. Staring out the window was the only option and if I dared to open one, others will scream at me and made me shut it. Right now I want to open the window but it's locked.

I glance at Liam's door from between the space of his seat and see the multiple buttons. I can't see clearly and no way my hand could fit, and unlock the window from this little space. I sigh and look at other side of window, in order to find anything worth the view but it's just plain road, huge trucks blocking anything good.

I take my bag from behind and pull out my book. It's better to timepass with reading that way I could engage myself and also I didn't have to interact with Liam. I can easily forget that he is even here and in no time we'll be in Vermont where I don't need to see his face.

I open my shoes and sit cross legged before continue to where I left off. The painful memory of what I read in class enters my mind and I breathe heavily to control my emotion. I try to forget it and read further.

"So you're not gonna even speak and try to ignore the ride with that book?" He says, breaking the silence. I look up from my book.

"I'm not ignoring. I'm trying to read." How does he know that's what I'm doing?

He doesn't say anything and continues to drive. I take the support of door before stretching my legs on the seat. With this jeans it's difficult to sit cross leg for longer time. As I was trying to adjust, Liam suddenly overtakes making me jolt with the motion. The gasp almost seize in my mouth as I curl my fingers around the leather seats to steady. My book bounces off my leg and drops onto the ground.

Startle, I look at front to see what happened and see Liam fidgeting his pockets. He then checks his dash compartment until he pulls out the packet of cigarettes.

"Ugh, that is what was missing." I mumble sarcastically and bend down to pick my book.

"Did you say something?" He asks, looking at me through rear view. I only smile whilst shake my head. I can't see his eyes due to the sunglasses not that I want too.