MIA'S POV
I left the library later on feeling unusually excited and bubbly with energy. It was refreshing that I had gone out on my own and met with someone who made me laugh and spent a good time with me.
When I got back, I wanted to talk to Rodney. I felt better and maybe I was going to say yes to that outing he had talked about. It didn't seem to matter much who was and who was not going to see us.
He called me the moment I was in bed and his voice was achingly tender, like he did not want to hurt me physically with his voice.
"How are you now?" He asked softly.
"I'm okay. I visited the library. I wanted to have some time alone." I reported to him.
He muttered something and then said loud,
"As long as you had a great time, that's good."
I nodded, even though I knew he couldn
