"Hey ladies," he says.

They all smile back, but he focuses on me. "If you all don't mind, I need to talk to Ava about something," he says.

I get up and walk over to him, waving goodbye to the others.

I glance at Ella, Scarlett, and Stella, who keep chatting, but Isabella's staring at me. She sighs before turning back to the others' conversation.

Walking up to Leo and Sophia, I can't help but smile.

I put my hand on Leo's arm ...