CHAPTER 37

TESSIE'S POV

I sat silently in Evan's car looking outside the window trying to ignore him but I could still feel his gaze on me. I convinced myself that ignoring him would work as long as I didn't turn to him. He would read my face right away. Or maybe that was just what I was afraid of.

"Don't take whatever Lexi says to heart. Being mean is the only thing she knows how to do best," he broke the silence but I didn't look at him. "Honestly I don't know if she can change or it's just in her nature."

"People do change. Look at you, you used to be a bully. The meanest and worst person in school," I stated without thinking.

Evan went silent. It was then that I realized the intensity of my words and suddenly, I felt bad. Upon turning, he had a firm grip on the steering wheel and through his side profile, I noticed a sad look on his face.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that."

"Nah, it's okay. I deserve that or even worse," he