I watched as the road stretched ahead of us, flat and endless, but I wasn't really looking. I hadn't clearly observed anything; it felt like hours had passed. My head leaned against the cool window, the quiet hum of the car beneath me the only thing anchoring me.
I didn't want to talk, not because I was trying to punish Jason, but because I didn't know how to explain the kind of ache that had settled inside me. Words felt inadequate and weak to express something so heavy.
So I decided to stay quiet....
I watched as the trees blurred past, and the thought of leaving Jake standing there crossed my mind.
