Helanie:
"Right," Emmet nodded. "Anyway, I don't need guidance."
His comment made me bite the inside of my cheek. He lingered for a few seconds, rubbing his bottom lip with his thumb before finally deciding to leave. I felt odd, shy and embarrassed.
We ate lunch, and then Norman stayed behind while Emmet and Maximus left to look for Kaye.
"Norman?" I noticed he had been staring at the empty wall for a little too long. When I called his name, he finally gave me his attention.
"What's going on?" I asked, watching him give me a faint smile.
"Nothing, everything is fine," he replied, clearing his throat but clearly looking uncomfortable.
"Tell me," I insisted, and he began to turn on the couch to face me.
