Lisa’s POV

"Why'd you turn so quickly?" Ronan asked.

I paused, buying myself a couple precious seconds for my cheeks to feel normal. Couldn’t let them see me with even the slightest blush. After enough time had passed, I turned.

I blinked. He was still there, standing with that ever-so-slight tilt of amusement in his voice. I hadn’t realized I’d practically spun on my heel after he plucked that leaf from my hair. It felt oddly intimate, okay?

I crossed my arms, putting on a pout I didn't fully commit to. "Oh, don't get sassy with me. After how many days of just disappearing into thin air, now you decide...