"Go home with me, then."
His voice was low, steady, like it already expected obedience.
"I…" The stairway felt too wide, too empty, and even our quiet voices still echoed off the walls. It made everything between us feel louder than it should have been.
I lifted my head and held my ground. "I'm staying here tonight. I'll go back tomorrow."
He didn't argue. He just nodded once. "Then I'll stay here with you."
What…?
I stared at him, not sure if I heard him right. The way he said it made it clear he wasn't testing me. He would really stay if I refused to move.
There was no winning here.
I let out a breath and walked past him. "Fine. Let's go."
We went downstairs together. I sent a quick message to Macy, then realized I didn't even have my car keys. In the end, I got into Ashton's car.
