BODIE After several seconds of silence pass by with neither of us saying a word, I move forward to close the gap between us.

“What are you doing here?” I ask when I find my tongue.

“You’ve been avoiding me ever since we returned,” she responds.

I don’t say anything.

Not affirming or denying the allegation.

She heaves out a sigh, “Can we talk at least? I won’t take much of your time I promise.”

I get skeptical about letting her into the room.

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