RIVER
"What was that?"
"What was what?" His eyebrow went up as if this were some sort of comedic show. "I just saved you, and that is the thanks I get?" He seemed to think he had done me a favour, and as much as I wanted to deny it, I was glad that he showed up when he did. I would have stood in front of Arlin with no words and a lack of what to say, but still, I did not want to admit that this smirking boy had saved me, and now I owe him.
"Saved me?" I asked, trying to act nonchalant. "You saved me?" My finger goes between us, and he nods with the smirk still plastered on his face.
"I did, sweetheart, and you should be thanking me."
"I am not some kind of damsel in distress who needed saving, so why would you think you saved me?" I asked, and his smile faltered. It seemed like he was
