“What’s bothering you, Ariana?”
Her breath hitched at the sincerity in his voice. She couldn’t tell if he was putting on one of his Oscar-worthy acts or if he actually cared this time around.
Something told her it was the latter.
She stared at him for a while, contemplating whether to tell him the truth or just keep quiet and solve her problems herself.
After much deliberation, she decided to solve them herself. It was better for everyone that way.
“Nothing.” She answered and turned away, looking out the window. “I’m fine. Thanks for asking.”
Bullshit.
He could smell it from where he sat. Her words didn’t match her expression. Anyone with eyes could see that something heavy was on her mind. But, he wasn’t going to press further as it would only cause an argument. So, he nodded and t
