Chapter 6
I glanced over at Nick walking beside me with his hands buried deep inside his jacket pockets. He looked even more down than I had been feeling before he had shown up.
Maybe I could cheer him up?
And, you know, not dwell on the fact that seeing me hadn't filled him with joy in the same way I had been filled seeing him.
"Thanks for doing this," he said before I could come up with anything to say. "I know I could just go up and knock on her door again myself, but I'd rather have some company. I'm glad you're back."
"I've been back for about a week," I said. "I guess we've been missing each other."
"Yeah," he said, sounding distracted.
"Police academy must keep you busy," I said, but he just shrugged. I was starting to feel like I was needling him for information. "So I guess
