SAMIEN'S POV

Curiosity welled in me.

Mark's face screamed seriousness. My heart thumped as I wondered what he wanted to say.

“I'm listening,” I said, my hands fiddling against each other.

He took another breath, much deeper. His eyes remained on me, flickering non-stop.

“Nevermind.”

I was startled. Nevermind? Was this some sort of joke?

“You shouldn't keep things hidden deep in you. It's usually not great.”

“It's nothing, really…” he managed a smile, weak and frail.

I shrugged, not convinced though. My mind couldn't get it off no matter how hard I tried. He tugged at my cheeks as he noticed my countenance. “We should get going now. Dane’s...