He nods. "That's good. I'm glad you're talking to someone."
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you—I don't know why I didn't," I babble. "I know I can tell you anything but I just needed to work on things on my own, I think."
He pulls me into his chest with one arm and gives me a quick hug.
"I can understand that. You don't owe me any explanations, Livvy."
I look up at him. "I feel like I do."
He shakes his head. "You'd have told me when you were ready."
"How did you know I was here?"
"I was driving by when you walked into the building."
"You've been waiting this whole time?"
"Nah. I went and dropped off my groceries and some for you that Lex had me pick up. Then I came back. Why'd you walk?" he asks.
I shrug. "I don't know. I've walked to every one of my appointments with Dr. Wheeler."
"Pretty soon it's going to be too cold to walk this far."
"True. And the snow will definitely slow me down."
"Definitely," he agrees. "I heard from Vince Martinez you're trying out for the basketball cheer squad."
I smirk and nod. "I am. So is Lex."
"I thought you didn't like cheerleading?" he asks.
"Do you remember every single thing I've ever told you?" I tease.
He shrugs. "I try."
I nudge against him with my shoulder. "I didn't like cheerleading when it was forced. Back then I felt like I didn't have a choice and I wanted to be doing nerdy things. I'm pretty excited about it now that I actually want to cheer."
"Good. I hope you make it. We'll get to hang out a lot," he tells me, opening the passenger door.
"We already hang out a lot."
"Yeah, but the squad got a donation or grant or something so they can come to the away games with us," he tells me with a wink.
"Get. Out," I tell him with a shove.
He chuckles. "Serious."
"That would be so awesome."
He closes the door and walks around to get in the driver's side.
I slide my eyes over to him.
"What?"
"If Lex and I make that squad, we are going to get intosomuch trouble," I tell him with a sly smile.
"That's all part of the fun," he agrees with a wink.
