Swiftcurrent Creek Is this love?

Arlette turned to the sound of a voice. It was so automatic to respond that it took a moment to realize it was Arric's voice. Her red eyes caught the big male before her, she instantly casted her eyes away. It hurt seeing him. He had hurt her and now she was reminded of that moment again. It seemed that he was back. She also noticed the pelt at his feet with a frown. She turned away from him.

"So you rather jump into a freezing river for useless seeds than to actual stay and talk?," she spoke, her voice a little clipped. "Don't bother. I gathered them for Eshe and she decided to leave as well, right before declaring we were friends," she stated. Arlette hadn't looked at him yet and giving him the cold shoulder.