Aria's POV

His eyes lowered and roamed over me, starting at my face and trailing down to my legs. His gaze lingered a moment too long on my thighs, and heat crept up my neck.

I cleared my throat, desperate to break the tension. “Um… I just need to grab something real quick,” I stammered, gesturing awkwardly toward the closet. “I was just…”

My voice trailed off. Why was I even explaining myself?

He cleared his throat too, his eyes snapping back to his laptop. “I see,” he ...