Swiftcurrent Creek [M]Why don't you just go home

Arlette shot him a bashful smile. "I don't think I have the right to be upset about it," she admitted. "However, I didn't expect it from you. I must admit," she spoke and bit her lip. "I also think that you are too hard on yourself sometimes. So please don't take my words too harshly." She offered him a softer smile.

She blushed a little when he nudged her head. "I don't hate you, Arric," she returned, and battered her red eyes up at him. She was a little conflicted though. Arric was good company, and talking about this felt that something had shifted little? Though did it? Because... well, they were both single and she liked his company but was there more? She didn't know. Perhaps she didn't know him that well still, or maybe he didn't know her?