PixieStix

Val I bite my lip, "They said I could stay as long as I want. So I can just not find the document."

Val I study him, sighing, before looking at our hands.

Val I shrug, squeezing his hand, "I guess."

Val I hesitate before saying the next part, "And actually get to think about my future," I barely whisper.

Val I forget I have the microphone in my ear still and the quarters talk to me, "Valeria Gomez, check in," They say. I sigh, pressing the record button, "I'm ...

Val I glance at him once more before looking at the trees. What are we?

Val He takes my hand again and I glance at him before flashing a small smile and squeezing his.

Val I nod, biting my lip and looking out at the trees again, "Okay."

Val He glances at our hands and then me and I let go, thinking that's what he was hinting, "S-Sorry."

Val I realize we're still holding hands but don't let go or anything, not wanting to do something wrong.

Val I nod, "Alrighty then."

Vel I shake my head, "I'm not. You can."

Val I sigh, smiling.

Val I glance at him when he looks away before looking back out at the trees.

Val He glances at me and I pretend I don't notice, putting some hair behind my ear.