Chapter 26
Tessa’s POV
Liam’s hand was still in mine when I finally realized I’d been holding onto it too long. I let go, a little awkward, brushing the hair from my face as I tried to pull myself together.
“Thanks for catching me back there,” I mumbled, glancing at him. My cheeks still felt warm.
He gave me a small smile, easy and kind, like he hadn’t noticed how off-balance I’d been. “Anytime. You looked like you were in a hurry.”
I nodded, not trusting myself to say much. My chest still felt tight from everything that had happened this morning. I hadn’t even had time to breathe properly since leaving the house.
“So…” Liam stuffed his hands into his pockets as we started walking. “First day?”
I blinked at him, a little surprised by the question. “Yeah,” I answered quietly. “First
