Kintla Flatlands chandelier

He returned her smile, though his expression changed as he thought about her answer. She was sure if the boy cared about her. Does he... go out of his way to see you? Or has he shown in another way that he likes you, even as a friend? he asked. If so, I think you should try to build on that. If not though, he added. Maybe you should find someone who does. It probably wasn't the answer she was looking for, but he didn't want to give her any false hope since he had no idea who the boy was or how he was acting.

She changed the subject, and he was happy to go with it. Wheeling Gull Isle, he responded. It's an island just off the Sequoia Coast. It's pretty nice, and has a big forest in the middle of it that protects against the afternoon sun, and the beaches are full of little creatures scurrying around. Other than the prey issue, he liked the place.