too, grabbing her plate and her glass to take it back inside.
She didn’t expect Cassia to follow her, and when she
stepped through the sliding door, closing it behind her,
Adalynn nearly jumped out of her skin. She just about dropped
her plate in her surprise at turning and finding Cassia there,
but she managed to make it to the table before things went
flying.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you. I just wanted to say that
being shy isn’t a crime. The guys misunderstood you. I know
you don’t think you’re above anyone, but I also think it’s
worth getting to know people. I know it’s a lot of time and
effort to put in, and most of the time there’s seriously little
reward, but I also think that a good amount of that time,
people are worth it. You might be surprised. My dad never
gave me a choice. I always had to come right home from
school. He was super protective. I went to a private school,
and I never felt like my time outside of it was really my own. I
really didn’t have a say in who I got to know and who I didn’t.
I didn’t get to have friends like other people did. I’ve never
been to a sle
epover before. Anyway. Now that I have the
choice, I make sure I go for it. Even if it doesn’t seem worth it
or like it’s going to work out.”
“You stood up for me out there. Thank you.”
Cassia shook her head, her eyes shining, and lips turned up
in that classic, beautiful smile that won people over so quickly.
“Don’t thank me. I was just stating the truth. But they were
right—you do work too much. You need to take breaks more
often. If you still want to show me some editing and how to
work the camera, I’d still like to learn.”