“There is no one else.”
“It was just a thought, Miles,” she said, and he could tell she was attempting to feign nonchalance. “If you’d prefer not to, it is perfectly fine.”
He sighed. She had clearly decided that something was the matter with her, which was so far from the truth. He was surprised by her lack of confidence.
“All right, Freddie. I’ll be there.”
“Well, you needn’t be so excited about it. You know what, this was a terrible idea.”
She moved to brush past him, but he grasped her arm and gently turned her toward him.
“I will see you tomorrow,” he said firmly. “Goodnight.”
It was he who walked past her now. It was time to find his mother, and get the hell out of here.