Leo recovered first.
He dropped my hand and walked toward the bench.
“Hey guys,” he said brightly, waving a hand limply at Hunter and Maya. “We were about to head back to the office. Shall we debrief my trip and the new member initiation ceremony plans in 10 minutes?”
Hunter didn’t respond.
Maya cleared her throat and piped up, eyes bright.
“I promise I won’t tell anyone about you two.”
She looked pleased with herself. Probably relieved at the thought of me being interested in anyone besides Hunter. And probably eager to do me a “favor” and make sure she was back in my good books after her outburst.
Leo looked toward Hunter, who still hadn’t moved or spoken.
“Oh, Kara and I are just friends,” he said, addressing Maya. “We’ve just known each other a long time. She’s always b
