Emma's POV
As I watched his figure vanish amidst the hallway walls, a heavy sigh escaped my lips. I mustered the strength to pull myself up, but Alma swiftly intervened, halting my movements. My teeth clenched together, and I turned to face her, frustration evident in my voice. "What now?"
"Really... What was that for?" She asked me instead, coming to squat in front of me.
I arched an eyebrow in confusion.
"Huh? What do you mean?" I asked, puzzled by her question
"I mean the way... Don't you see the way he stares at you? Or perhaps why were the two of you staring at each other for so long?" Alma questioned, her eyes filled with suspicion. She had definitely picked up on something peculiar.
Sighing, I only ask her the question that has been bothering me. "Did you hear hi
