Chapter 31: The Better Man
After several long moments of silence, Bradley glanced at her. She had her head against the window, eyes closed. Something inside of him snapped at seeing her so broken and sad. He wanted to strangle Danny for whatever he'd done to make Carissa feel that way.
"Tiffany went home with Garrett and Jeremy. They're having an after party," Bradley said and shifted the car into drive. "I have no idea if Danny's there, but if you want to go. . ."
"No," she said, opening her eyes and sitting up straighter.
"Okay." He understood why she didn't want to go, but he hated that he'd have to drop her off at her residence hall where she'd be alone again. He carefully drove away from the bonfire clearing and turned onto the main road.
"I don't want to go home, either," she said.
His ears rang, and he sliced a look at her. "Where do you want to go, then?"