~~ Ace's POV ~~

I didn't know for how long I stayed in the car as my head rested on my hands on the wheel. By the time I lifted my head to stare out the window, the sky had grown darker and the stars were gathered, glistening in their usual form.

Brittany's car drove in, and she alighted gracefully with her phone placed on her left ear before the driver drove away to park properly in the lot. Through the shadows of the night, I could see her adjust her bag on her right arm, still chatting immensely with the other person over the phone. However, I didn't hear...