'YOU'RE HERE?' I gasped out, eyes widened in shock. The excitement never left his eyes. 'How?' 'I followed you. You were too busy complaining to notice.' I blurted out stupidly. 'Really?' 'I had to make sure you didn't get hurt or get lost. I mean it is night time.' He explained. 'Austin, that's very... ' I paused, looking for the right word to use. Sweet? Thoughtful? 'Creepy.' I finally said. 'You want me to leave?' He asked, gesturing his thumb to the bushy pathway. 'No.' I rushed out. He smiled. 'I wasn't planning to either.' I don't know why, but his smile suddenly made my cheeks burn. 'Austin?' 'Yeah?' 'We should hang up.' I suggested, remembering that I still had my phone against my ear. A look crossed over his face. 'Why?' I let a moment of silence pass through us

