Eliana's eyes flickered nervously, "Don't... don't you have anything else to do?" she asked.

"Nope," Michael replied, as Emma climbed in. He closed the car door and walked to the front passenger side. Opening the door, he said, "The more you avoid me, the more suspicious it looks to others, making it easier for Samuel to find out. Besides,” he added, “I'm just pursuing you - you haven't accepted me, so what are you afraid of?"

Eliana thought a moment and decided ...