156 Underhanded Tricks (5)

Lina sensed Mana's mood go off. Even though she was still talking and smiling, she seemed slightly more absent. 

'Maybe she wanted this evening to be for only her and me' Lina wondered. Maybe she had been inconsiderate to her best friend by allowing Ayu to accompany her. 

She reached over the table and wrapped her hand around Mana's. 

"Hey, thank you for inviting me. I am really happy you reached out to me and am lucky to have you" 

Lina wanted her to know she appreciated Mana making an effort to apologise and take her out, even if nightclubs weren't her thing. 

The important thing was that in a world that seemed so unfamiliar to her, another person was coming to her and making an effort to spend time with her. She was still unsure about how much she trusted Mana right now, but she still had a soft spot for someone she had spent so many years with. 

One of the few people who's memories had anchored her.