210 OF BOMBS AND PROMISES

There was silence in the car until the driver pulled up to the front of Cecilia’s condominium. She sleepily gave Anna a goodbye peck on the cheek and gave Davis a wave before going into the building, unknowingly leaving an even greater silence behind. “I need to talk to-” “Could you lend me your ear for a bit-” The two of them kept quiet when they heard themselves talking at the same time, then stared at themselves with confused looks. “Um, why don’t you-” “What do you wish to say-” Once again, they paused, looking at themselves once again. “Step out of the car for a bit,” Davis suddenly commanded the driver, who obeyed very swiftly. “W-why did you do that?” Anna asked, surprised. “I needed some privacy,” Davis replied, turning back to her. “I had to speak with you.” “Oh.” Anna’s expression was blank so Davis couldn’t see what the woman was thinking. “I wanted to speak with you too, but I didn’t think we’d do it here in the car, right now…anyway, wh