"Belle?" She heard her name from a voice she hoped not to belong to who she thought it was. She knew it was Nathan and wanted to act like she could not hear him and just walk on in hurried steps.

Nathan who had slowed his car down and called to her when he saw her kept wondering why she did not answer. He just assumed she might have earbuds in her ears and that was why she could not hear so he parked the car and got out to meet her.

"Belle?" Nathan caught up with her and tapped ...