Chapter 69

Melissa made her way to the passenger seat, pulled open the car door and plopped down. To prevent any unexpected incidents that day, Melissa had intentionally worn a sporty outfit, ready to hold back Murphy if he acted impulsively. "Hey, it's not like you are going on a blind date today, so why rent such a flashy car?" Melissa casually asked, closing the car door and placing her bag on her lap. Murphy slowly turned his head and gave Melissa a blank look. "This was the only van left." Melissa assumed that Murphy might be angry, so she decided not to casually jest with him again. After all, the fact that he was able to rent any car, given he didn't have a driver's license, was remarkable enough. Melissa twirled her fingers, somewhat embarrassed and unsure how to respond to his comment. "So where are we going next?" Murphy asked, flicking ashes haphazardly while gazing ahead. He was still wearing a hat that day. It was a grey one and gave off a much more relaxed vibe than the last time. "