Chapter 69

I swallowed this thick lump that had formed in my throat. "U-um, I just went to class and came back here to get a head start on my paper that's due Wednesday," I stuttered out before my tone became more convincing towards the end. Lying to him left a bad taste in my mouth, but I soothed it by promising myself the surprise would be worth it and I could tell him the truth when everything was said and done. I could tell by the way he narrowed his eyes at me and searched my face that he knew something was up. I gave him a pleading look that thankfully seemed to ease his suspicion. I quickly lead him to the couch and kissed him on the cheek to distract him before going to the kitchen and making him a cup of jasmine tea. He'd completely given up coffee in exchange for this after he'd done some research on managing anger right after we'd started our break. Every website he read said that this particular kind was great for calming the body and mind, which seemed to have been right