They rode in silence. Leilani was intoxicated and knew speaking probably wasn't the smartest thing to do right now. They both kept their hands in their laps as they began the journey to Leilani's home. She wanted him to say something. Anything, really. She wanted some sort of reassurance that she hadn't done anything wrong.

"Mr. Vanderbilt," Leilani began to say, but she decided against sparking a conversation. Clearly, he was avoiding the conversation about the situation. So, she thought it best to play along. "Never mind." Leilani said instead, ending her thoughts as quickly as she had began the sentence. She looked over at Mr. Vanderbilt, who had his...