Chapter 97

“Give her some breathing space, guys. Girl’s had a tough week, and she’s tired. Let her see how she feels after her first time down in laundry. We all know how tough that shift is, stuck down in the sweat room.” She throws me a supportive half-smile that doesn’t reach her eyes, and I could practically kiss her. My foggy mind grasping onto that little reason to bail without actually rejecting the invitation. “Yeah, I’ll see how I feel after that. I hear it’s pretty exhausting, and I might be wiped out after. Don’t want to ruin your viewing with my snores.” I make light of it, exhaling softly with relief that she gave me an angle, and the urge to kiss her all over again calms me down. “Well, you know where it is. We’ll be there after nine.” Now Domi, and I honestly feel like this is some sort of sign, but I have to ignore it. I have to stay steadfast with the plan. “Sure, I’ll catch you guys later. I better go.” It’s a fast exit, saying it as I make a turn and head away, so I don’t get s