25.

He keeps calling me until I give up and respond with, "Edward!"

"Oh, thank God!" he implores as he drives towards the toll gates. I roll my eyes at him and let out a small huff.

"Okay, so can you please shut up now?"

He gives me a half-smile. "Yeah, sure. I lo-" he says. My head snaps to his direction and my heart beats fast because of what he said. Did he just actually almost say it?

He clears his throat before 'clearing up' what he said. "I'll lower my voice now." I give him another eye roll.

But, somehow, a part of me is relieved we're talking again. The other part, though… it's kind of let down because he retracted his words before it even completely came out.