Sweet Night

Dimitri abruptly pulled the car to a stop, causing it to skid slightly as he slammed the brakes. The sudden halt left Valine jolted in her seat, her eyes widening with surprise. She quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, glancing at Dimitri. Without wasting a moment, he opened the car door and stepped outside, his tall figure silhouetted against the darkness of the night. She quickly unbuckled her seatbelt and followed him outside, concern on her face. The night air was cool, and she caught up to him, asking, "Dimitri, what's going on?" Dimitri stood a few paces from the car, clearly frustrated and restless. He took a deep breath and turned to Valine, "Okay, I'm sorry, Valine. I couldn't handle the silence in the car any longer. I need you to talk to me. Just talk to me" Valine couldn't help but laugh, "It's okay—" Dimitri ran a hand through his hair and approached her, his expression softening. "I want to apologize for my past mistakes and for everything I've done. I’m a jerk and total assho