There was a tense silence after she spoke and Dave broke into a huge grin, excitement washing over him in waves.
“Really?” He asked, making sure that he heard right.
Cassidy noticed his happy mood and she smiled despite herself. “Yeah,” She confirmed.
Dave suddenly paused and looked at her, realizing the weight of her words. “just Ryan?” This time, his tone was neutral.
Cassidy took a deep breath and looked away, scared of looking into his eyes. “Yes. Just Ryan. I hope you understand”
Dave took a step closer to her and shrugged. “I…I understand your hesitation and I won't push it but I hope we can sort things out eventually” He said, his tone calmer than ever.
Nodding, she tucked her hands into her pockets and looked at the house, a nervous look on her face
“I should probably head i
