The day was already drawing to a close when we pulled outside my house gate.

The drive back home felt longer than the drive there.

The outing had been loud, crowded, and exhausting. I knew Jessica's head was filled with questions I hadn’t wanted to answer.

I was even too tired to speak.

It was a quiet drive home and I smiled through the journey.

Jessica cut the engine and leaned her forehead briefly against the steering wheel, finally breaking the silence.

"Honestly. I’m finished, " She muttered.

I managed a small laugh. "Same, girl"

There was no recap. No gossip. No talking about our experiences the way we usually...