“Can you come inside with me?” My gaze cuts to him quickly before moving back to the road. The navigation says we’re only seven minutes away. “I think it’s more of a—” “Please don’t say private matter.” He clears his throat. “I’d feel a lot more comfortable if you were there by my side.” The vulnerability and sincerity in his words cuts me deep. “Of course,” I say without hesitation this time. “Whatever you need.” “I just need you,” he whispers before going back to staring out the window.
