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the silence in the car was thick, palpable, almost painful. rikki’s playlist played on the radio, handpicked just for this very trip. but the mermaid quickly learned that a simple playlist wasn’t going to be enough for her–LONG ENOUGH for the entire drive to sydney or LOUD ENOUGH to drown out her thoughts about the man beside her.
“ so lewis, ” nonchalance comes easily for rikki, despite the fact that the only thing on her mind was the memories of THAT night with lewis. it wasn’t even that long ago, but ever since then, she hasn’t been the same. she offers him a lazy smile to complete the carefree look, even if his gaze was fixated on the long road ahead of them. “ can i interest you in a snack? or a refreshment? i packed plenty. ”
