Chapter 21My hand buzzed with adrenaline, but then, so did my body.
We had held hands all the way back to the Underworld entrance. Palm to palm, fingers laced together just like lovers. Lovers. I laughed at myself mentally, mostly because I was nervous and feeling entirely too silly about our adventure. It was the best day I had had in a long time. I had sorely needed it, and even though it would be a memory by tomorrow, I held onto his hand to remind myself it was still happening.
It wasn’t as hard going down the steps and I didn’t complain. I think he wanted to apologize, because he turned back every few seconds with a wrinkle between his brows. He looked like he wanted to say something, but wasn’t sure if he should or could bring himself to say it. I didn’t press him, though. I wanted
