SAMIEN'S POV
Curiosity welled in me.
Mark's face screamed seriousness. My heart thumped as I wondered what he wanted to say.
“I'm listening,” I said, my hands fiddling against each other.
He took another breath, much deeper. His eyes remained on me, flickering non-stop.
“Nevermind.”
I was startled. Nevermind? Was this some sort of joke?
“You shouldn't keep things hidden deep in you. It's usually not great.”
“It's nothing, really…” he managed a smile, weak and frail.
I shrugged, not convinced though. My mind couldn't get it off no matter how hard I tried. He tugged at my cheeks as he noticed my countenance. “We should get going now. Dane’s class is scheduled to start soon.”
Right!
To think I had completely forgotten about it. For a moment, I managed to get my mind off Mark an
