Chapter 88

I nod. "I'll go back inside in a second!" I let him know and without another word, he heads back inside and closes the door, giving Bennett and I privacy. I turn back to him and offer an apologetic look as we can't put our skills to the test. At least at this moment. "I should head home," he says. "You can stay the night," I offer. "I can get a guest room set up for you to stay in." The shake of his head stops me. "I need to get home. I have some things that I had to put off today to do in the morning." I sigh and nod, slightly disappointed. Looking down at the ground, I can't help but wonder why he doesn't want to stay. The worst part of me, the overthinker, feels like he's uncomfortable, or maybe even upset that I'm with Evan instead of him. Maybe he's so mad that he no longer wants anything to do with me. Or maybe he isn't lying and actually has work to do that he put off to come see me on my birthday, which, in some way, is a litt