“Lena told me to make sure you found your way back.”
The other members nodded as if that explained everything.
One of them chuckled.
“Good. Saves us guessing.”
Another lifted his coffee.
“Have a good morning.”
Just like that…
The attention disappeared.
I let out the breath I’d been holding.
Mason noticed.
“They’re curious.”
“I noticed.”
“But they know better than to pry.”
I smiled.
“Thanks for… rescuing me.”
“Anytime.”
He nodded toward the front entrance.
“Someone’s been waiting rather impatiently.”
“Lena?”
“She’s in the car.”
I blinked.
“She is?”
“Has been for about twenty minutes.”
“Oh.”
He laughed.
“I figured you’d eventually come out.”
I smiled sheepishly.
“Thanks again.”
“Drive safe.”
The morning air was cool against my skin as I stepped outside.
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