#Chapter 123 Dominic

She stiffened slightly. Just slightly. Enough that I noticed. “I mean,” I said quickly, “only if you’re free. I just thought it was fun to have someone to laugh a bit with…” She gave me a tight smile. “It was.” I hesitated, then reached for my phone. “Want to exchange numbers? Just for planning—” “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” she interrupted, quiet but clear. I blinked. “Oh.” She rubbed her arm, looking a little sheepish now. “It’s not anything you did. I just... I think we should talk. In private.” That wasn’t ominous at all. “Okay,” I said slowly. “Do you want to walk somewhere?” “There’s the café. It's only two blocks down." Were we that close? I nodded. “Lead the way.” We walked in silence, which only made my stomach churn harder. Was she going to tell me she didn’t want to be friends at all? Had I made her uncomfortable somehow? Maybe she recognized me and was one of Vivian's groupies. Or Tyler's. It would be just my luck, wouldn't it? We reached