"Anders… you're still up." Bailey said, still clinging to a semi-conscious Charlie.

She had been completely caught off guard by him.

"I was just walking and thinking." he said and looked at her curiously, "are you okay?" he asked,

"yes. I'm fine. My friend got hurt, so I must tend to him." Bailey told him.

"Need any help?" Anders asked, his tenderness contrasting with his demeanor from a few days ago.

Bailey felt confused—why was the same Anders who had bullied her suddenly ...