The problem with Noah's answer was that it wasn't actually an answer.
I have no answer for that.
Which somehow told everyone everything.
Including Lily.
Especially Lily.
Because if Noah genuinely didn't see her differently—
he would have answered immediately.
Simple.
Easy.
Instead—
he'd looked nervous.
And Noah carter almost never looked nervous.
Unfortunately—
Emily noticed that too.
"Oh, that's huge."
Lily buried her face in her hands.
"It is not huge."
"He practically confessed."
"He absolutely did not he just expressed himself."
Ryan looked up from his book.
"To be fair, that's the closest he's ever gotten."
Jason pointed dramatically.
"THANK YOU."
"No one asked you." Emily reacted immediately.
"I am a public servant."
"You are a public nuisance."
Jason looked
