"You are always running away. But not today, nope."
He didn't know what had possessed him to say that out loud. Was it the secret glances she that was stealing tonight? The way she was checking him out when he and Keith had arrived? Or her defeated sigh right now because she was overthinking? He wanted her to say something, anything. But most importantly, he wanted her to accept her feelings first. And till then, he honestly didn't know what he was supposed to do or say. It was difficult being strictly professional with her all the time, or being indifferent. But again, he didn't know how else she wanted him to behave towards her.
He knew something was up when Keith had called him out of the blue and made this sudden plan. He hadn't thought much over it because he did need a break. After
