Chapter 175

"Hey, where you heading, ma'am? I'll give you a ride," Nate leaned over from the driver's seat, his usual calm face unchanged. Annie popped her head in from the passenger side too, beaming. "Heyyy, Vanessa!" Annie waved excitedly at Vanessa. Vanessa glanced at one, then the other. Honestly, turning down a free ride would just be dumb. She opened the door and slid into the back seat, teasing, "So, are you two together now?" "Yup, totally!" Annie clung to Nate's arm like it was hers. Nate looked like he'd just swallowed a lemon. "Not even close." Okay then, seemed like Annie was still very much in pursuit mode. Vanessa had to give it to her-girl's got grit. Getting shut down like that and still sticking around? Mad respect. "So, where you off to?" Nate asked again, arms back on the wheel. "Xander's place. By the way, what are you two doing around here?" Vanessa raised a brow. "We were just-" Annie started but Nate's sharp glare cut her off mid-sentence. Bit her tongue right there and swi