The door clicked shut behind him, leaving us alone again. Laura stood there for a minute, staring at the spot where Jake had been like she was trying to piece something together.
“What do you wanna do today?” I asked softly, breaking the silence.
She turned to look at me, her eyes still distant but slowly focusing. “I don’t know,” she said, her voice almost hesitant. She chewed her bottom lip, a habit she had when she was thinking too hard about something. “I don’t wanna go anywhere. Movie date?”
I nodded, brushing a strand of her hair behind her ear. “Perfect.”
My thumb traced the curve of her cheek, and she leaned into my touch, closing her eyes.
But then she pulled away slightly, her expression shifting. “Talon,” she started, her voice firmer now. “What happens when all of this cha
