Nolan POV
Lance’s sudden appearance at the house caught me completely off guard. I was wrapping up for the night, finally ready to get some dinner, when he appeared in the doorway.
The look on his face wasn’t exactly upset or even troubled, it was just… tense, in a way I couldn’t quite name. It had been a long time since I saw Lance like this. He almost seemed like he was feeling guilty about something.
“Did we have an appointment?” I asked as he stepped into the living room.
“No,” Lance said, taking the empty seat across from me. “I just wanted to talk to you. I was in this part of town anyway.”
“Luckily, I happened to be in,” I muttered.
“I mean, I figured you would be, because Ellie was out,” Lance answered.
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“Nothing. I was out with some friends at
