I'm choosing to trust you...

The drive was relaxing, better than she imagined it would be. Occasionally, when she wasn’t gawking at Cameron’s hands gripping the steering wheel, his toned legs, or the side profile of his face, she loved to see the night pass by in a blur. The colorful lights and flashing signs were simple yet magical. She had never had the luxury of a night drive. She got into the city, battling for her life, and the moment she got better, she went back to work. She didn’t know how long they had been driving because she had lost track of time.

They arrived at a traffic sign, and when she stared out the window, she saw a woman holding a little girl’s hand on the sidewalk. They were wearing casual clothes, and she liked to think they had decided to go for a night walk. Then it hit her. She stole a glance at him. He had made a big sacrifice by agreeing to go out with her in the first place. She had witnessed the fierceness of the media firsthand. He had also ditched his driver, and she did