116-A Little Sensible

Helanie: 

"I've been waiting for you at the lunch table, and you're sitting here?" It was Lucy, her eyes suggesting she saw this as a betrayal.

"Oh, I didn't realize we had skipped a meal—" I mumbled, my words trailing off as Lucy started to walk away.

It was an obvious indication that she was hurt and didn't like me sitting and spending time with Jenny.

"Lucy—" I called out to her, getting up in haste.

"I think it's because of me. She clearly hates me," Jenny sighed, following me to the hostel.

"Not that. That's not the issue. She's just worried about her mate bond with Gavin," I excused her as I had to go after Lucy. I could tell her conversation with Gavin might not have gone very well.