Bab 209: An Awkward Standoff

Ryan's brow furrowed as he turned to Keeley. "Why did you have to be the one to drive him home?"

She shrugged and swallowed her bite of cake before answering. "No one else was going to do it."

"Why couldn't he?" he persisted, nodding toward Aiden.

"I was closer. We had just finished walking down the aisle when it happened."

Aaron was getting annoyed that this guy was interrogating her like a jealous boyfriend. They weren't dating. What right did he have to question her?

Valentina seemed to realize she had brought up a bad subject and hastily tried to change it. "Wow, this cake is delicious!"

"I know, right? Probably the best cake I've ever tasted. I wanted some for my birthday but forgot because of finals," Keeley lamented. 

"There's always next year!" she said brightly, grateful that her friend was playing along.