*Lily*

"Sure. About what?" Adrian asked curiously.

"I was hoping we could talk somewhere..." I added hesitantly. "Private."

Adrian considered me for a moment, an unreadable expression crossing his face. Then he nodded, a subtle movement that appeared to express agreement or consent. "Do you want to step off campus?" he offered, his eyes searching mine for some hint of what was brewing within me.

"Yeah, that would be great," I agreed, a little too ...