The mirror didn’t help her nervousness. Her outfit didn’t help. The way her heart sped up when Martin asked her to go to the park with him.
Of course, it wasn't a date.
Loretta twisted in front of the mirror again, smoothing her shirt, then immediately wrinkling it again when she crossed her arms. She hated that she was excited. For a stupid walk. In a stupid park. With Martin.
This was ridiculous.
He was probably just being kind. Kind because they were stuck in this house together, and she had been acting like a depressed candidate. That’s all this was.
Except… it didn’t feel like it. Not after the way he held her last night.
Not after he comforted her like that.
Loretta bit her lip and turned away from the mirror. Maybe she was overthinking this. Or maybe she was finally ready to
