James walked into my room, his eyes narrowing slightly as he took in my presence.

"Did you sleep at home last night", he asked, his voice even

I tried to gauge his mood before replying.

"Sure, why not?" I said, sounding casual.

He raised his eyebrow

"You didn't let me in last night, your door was locked. And this morning when I woke up, I didn't see your car parked outside".

I hesitated, not knowing how much to reveal.

I wasn't sure if he was trying to get the truth out of me or if he knew I was out last night.

" I took a short drive in the...