Soraya's POV

“Do you like ice cream?” Darius suddenly asked.

I blinked, caught off guard by the question. Ice cream?

“Uh…yes,” I said, turning to look at him. I did like ice cream… a lot, actually. The question felt random, but also strangely exciting.

“Okay.” He nodded.

We kept driving in silence, and I thought that was the end of it. But then, the car slowed down and stopped. I frowned, glancing out the window. The area looked unfamiliar.

“This isn’t the house,” I said, confused.

Darius glanced at me then smiled. “We’re here to get some ice cream.”

I blinked.

“You said you liked ice cream, didn’t you?”

“I...