Lyra's POV

“Your food will get cold, honey,” she added. And I knew the person behind the voice immediately.

“I will be there in a minute!” He replied.

I gave a brief laugh as I stared at him heavenward. I tried to calm myself down as there was something really important in my belongings I needed so badly.

Then I swallowed hard as I stood rooted to the ground, and all of a sudden, he got out of the way. “You can come in,” he finally said politely.

As my feet stepped through the hall, I nearly stumbled on his mother as she raced in that direction with much tension...