"I'll take you home. I don't feel comfortable with you going back alone," Lucas said.

"No need. I'll feel uncomfortable with you, so I'll go home alone," Coco insisted. This time, he finally released her arm from his grip.

Coco looked around and saw a cab coming by. She waved her hand and stepped out onto the curb, and the cab pulled up in front of her.

Coco got in and gave the address to the driver. As the cab drove toward her place, Coco closed her eyes, recounting everything that had happe