SIMONE'S POV
Carlos had stepped even closer and I pulled away from him, pressing down the urge to punch him or get defensive. I needed to be reasonable right now and make him not suspect me.
I took a deep breath and stepped even farther from him.
"Listen, umm, I was just surprised by how you snuck up on me," I said with a smile. "You have a knack for sneaking up on me from what I have noticed."
He said nothing, making the tension even worse till he replied, "Yeah, I suppose I do." He paused for a second, his brow furrowing slightly. "But who were you talking to before?"
"Oh, just Izzy," I said quickly, hoping it would be an easy lie.
At that, Carlos's cheeks turned a shade of crimson, and I raised an eyebrow, instantly suspicious. Oh for the love of everything normal.
