Allan wanted to go shopping after eating at the restaurant to get Althea some clothes and food for his place. He seemed to be on the verge of something all along. Althea wished she could question him about it, but she didn't want to be that one nosy mate. They had only met today, or rather yesterday. "Hey, Allan?" she asked as he approached a shopping center.

As he undid his seatbelt, he looked at her and said, "Yes, sweetie?" in a softer tone than he had earlier.

"Never mind," she says as she turns away and exits the car. Her facial expression was flushed, and she was about to...